News and case law

3 July, 2019

Amendment of social security legislation consequent upon the introduction of Scotland’s funeral expense assistance and early years assistance

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3 July, 2019

Whether recoverable overpayment amount should be limited to the particular ‘material fact’ that is not properly disclosed

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2 July, 2019

More than twice as many home visits were carried out for PIP assessments in Wales and the Midlands as in the South of England last year

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2 July, 2019

Claimants who lose eligibility for Motability on transfer from DLA to PIP will receive £1,000

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2 July, 2019

Where claimant is convicted of fraud and only asset is their home, DWP will not instigate court proceedings to recover from that asset

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2 July, 2019

Introduction of a Children’s Funeral Fund for England

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1 July, 2019

More flexible process for reporting childcare costs to be implemented nationally in the autumn

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1 July, 2019

Government announces introduction of a Children’s Funeral Fund for England

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1 July, 2019

485,000 budgeting advances have been awarded over the last four years, government confirms

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28 June, 2019

Universal credit claimants owe more than £1 billion in tax credits and other benefit debt

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28 June, 2019

NAO qualifies opinion on DWP accounts for 2018/2019 due to highest rates of fraud and error since current estimation method introduced

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28 June, 2019

Scottish Government publishes response to scrutiny report on young carer grants regulations

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28 June, 2019

Offences for breaching claimant requirements under the Best Start Foods Regulations in Scotland

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Amendment of social security legislation consequent upon the introduction of Scotland’s funeral expense assistance and early years assistance

Whether recoverable overpayment amount should be limited to the particular ‘material fact’ that is not properly disclosed

LGA calls on government to publish delayed social care green paper before September parliamentary recess

More than twice as many home visits were carried out for PIP assessments in Wales and the Midlands as in the South of England last year

Claimants who lose eligibility for Motability on transfer from DLA to PIP will receive £1,000

Where claimant is convicted of fraud and only asset is their home, DWP will not instigate court proceedings to recover from that asset

Introduction of a Children’s Funeral Fund for England

Allowing social landlords to refer tenants to social and community lenders without requiring authorisation from the FCA

More flexible process for reporting childcare costs to be implemented nationally in the autumn

Government announces introduction of a Children’s Funeral Fund for England

485,000 budgeting advances have been awarded over the last four years, government confirms

Employment case law round up

Universal credit claimants owe more than £1 billion in tax credits and other benefit debt

NAO qualifies opinion on DWP accounts for 2018/2019 due to highest rates of fraud and error since current estimation method introduced

Court of Appeal rules that housing association’s allocation policy prioritising Orthodox Jewish applicants is justified and proportionate in its discrimination

Hundreds of thousands of private renters are living in unsafe properties, says Citizens Advice

Gig economy workforce has doubled since 2016, says TUC

Scottish Government publishes response to scrutiny report on young carer grants regulations

Offences for breaching claimant requirements under the Best Start Foods Regulations in Scotland