News and case law

16 January, 2019

DWP issues guidance on housing benefit for claimants entitled to severe disability premium

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15 January, 2019

Exclusion of mixed-age couples from entitlement to pension credit

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15 January, 2019

Government announces that mixed-age couples will be unable to claim pension credit from 15 May 2019

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15 January, 2019

SSAC questions DWP's proposal to cap universal credit managed migration pilot at 10,000 awards made rather than 10,000 migration notices issued

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15 January, 2019

Government publishes draft regulations for managed migration to universal credit pilot

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15 January, 2019

Amendments to the two-child limit in universal credit in Northern Ireland

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14 January, 2019

Introduction of a gateway condition preventing claimants with a severe disability premium in legacy benefit from claiming universal credit

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14 January, 2019

Whether a job title or description is required in notice of mandatory work activity / need for Secretary of State to both provide and act on guidance on when referrals are inappropriate

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11 January, 2019

Amendments to the two-child limit in universal credit

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11 January, 2019

‘Retrospective’ application of two-child limit in universal credit to be scrapped

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11 January, 2019

Minister for Employment confirms that claimants in receipt of severe disability premium will be prevented from naturally migrating to universal credit

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11 January, 2019

High Court rules that DWP’s method of assessing earned income under universal credit is unlawful

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11 January, 2019

Justice Committee launches inquiry into impact of court and tribunal reforms

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DWP issues guidance on housing benefit for claimants entitled to severe disability premium

Housing Ombudsman issues report on housing association that failed to comply with repairs order

Government confirms intention to bring Tenant Fees Bill into force from 1 June 2019

Exclusion of mixed-age couples from entitlement to pension credit

Government announces that mixed-age couples will be unable to claim pension credit from 15 May 2019

SSAC questions DWP's proposal to cap universal credit managed migration pilot at 10,000 awards made rather than 10,000 migration notices issued

Government publishes draft regulations for managed migration to universal credit pilot

Amendments to the two-child limit in universal credit in Northern Ireland

Introduction of a gateway condition preventing claimants with a severe disability premium in legacy benefit from claiming universal credit

Blue badge applications can now be made online

Fouladi v Darout Ltd & Ors

Whether a job title or description is required in notice of mandatory work activity / need for Secretary of State to both provide and act on guidance on when referrals are inappropriate

Employment case law round up

Amendments to the two-child limit in universal credit

‘Retrospective’ application of two-child limit in universal credit to be scrapped

Minister for Employment confirms that claimants in receipt of severe disability premium will be prevented from naturally migrating to universal credit

High Court rules that DWP’s method of assessing earned income under universal credit is unlawful

Council commissioned carers‘ failure to identify risks to disabled woman leads to serious injury

Justice Committee launches inquiry into impact of court and tribunal reforms