News and case law

7 February, 2019

DWP commences work to develop digital service for requesting medical information from the NHS

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7 February, 2019

Continuous online appeal resolution to be tested in social security and child support tribunals

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7 February, 2019

European Scrutiny Committee questions effect of removing ‘equal treatment’ principle in draft ‘no deal’ social security regulations

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6 February, 2019

Scottish Social Security Committee calls for ‘fundamental urgent changes’ to universal credit

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6 February, 2019

National Fraud Initiative 2018/2019 matches being delivered to local authorities and the DWP from 31 January 2019

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6 February, 2019

Changes to universal credit have 'made a dent in the problem rather than fixed it', says Citizens Advice

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6 February, 2019

Whether claimant was a 'person subject to immigration control' / interpretation of section 115(9)(d) of Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

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6 February, 2019

Principles for 'reconstructing' evidence on a form that cannot be produced in cases of misrepresentation

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5 February, 2019

DWP makes determination that 'relevant threshold' for purposes of calculating surplus earnings under universal credit will stay at £2,500 until 31 March 2020

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5 February, 2019

DWP sets out improvements to new style ESA claims process

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5 February, 2019

Scotland’s Social Security Committee launches inquiry into impact of social security on rented housing

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5 February, 2019

Decision to proceed with ESA / disability benefit appeal in the absence of a party is for the whole tribunal panel, not the judge alone

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4 February, 2019

Government agrees deal to protect social security rights of UK and Irish citizens living and working in each other's state

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4 February, 2019

Whether a tribunal correctly assessed the logistics and measurements involved when deciding an adult bed could not fit into a room

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DWP commences work to develop digital service for requesting medical information from the NHS

Continuous online appeal resolution to be tested in social security and child support tribunals

Kitchens in Rented Accommodation (Benefit Claimants) Bill receives first reading

European Scrutiny Committee questions effect of removing ‘equal treatment’ principle in draft ‘no deal’ social security regulations

Scottish Social Security Committee calls for ‘fundamental urgent changes’ to universal credit

National Fraud Initiative 2018/2019 matches being delivered to local authorities and the DWP from 31 January 2019

Changes to universal credit have 'made a dent in the problem rather than fixed it', says Citizens Advice

Whether claimant was a 'person subject to immigration control' / interpretation of section 115(9)(d) of Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

More than 50,000 older people have died waiting for social care in the last two years, Age UK finds

More than 600 people quit work to look after older and disabled relatives every day

Principles for 'reconstructing' evidence on a form that cannot be produced in cases of misrepresentation

DWP makes determination that 'relevant threshold' for purposes of calculating surplus earnings under universal credit will stay at £2,500 until 31 March 2020

DWP sets out improvements to new style ESA claims process

Scotland’s Social Security Committee launches inquiry into impact of social security on rented housing

Z & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Hackney London Borough Council & Anor

Decision to proceed with ESA / disability benefit appeal in the absence of a party is for the whole tribunal panel, not the judge alone

Kannan v London Borough of Newham

Government agrees deal to protect social security rights of UK and Irish citizens living and working in each other's state

Whether a tribunal correctly assessed the logistics and measurements involved when deciding an adult bed could not fit into a room