News and case law

2 February, 2018

Requirement to give reasons in DLA to PIP conversion cases if PIP decision appears to be inconsistent with DLA decision

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2 February, 2018

DWP confirms that Real Time Information recovery service to help local authorities chase historic housing benefit debts will go live from April 2018

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1 February, 2018

4,000 households claiming universal credit in the full service were subject to the benefit cap as at November 2017

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1 February, 2018

Only 35 per cent of universal credit claimants are using Verify online

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1 February, 2018

Scottish Government confirms it will offer alternatives to cash in lieu of devolved disability benefits

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1 February, 2018

DWP publishes new guidance for providers of the Work and Health Programme

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31 January, 2018

Minister confirms that PIP reviews following High Court judgment will include those who scored zero points

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31 January, 2018

Assistance gained from aids and appliances should not be considered when assessing the mental health descriptors

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31 January, 2018

Disability element of working tax credit may continue indefinitely after claimant no longer meets certain conditions that led to original award

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30 January, 2018

Government announces it has decided not to undertake a feasibility study on issuing warnings before sanctions

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30 January, 2018

DWP confirms it is reviewing 1.6 million PIP claims following High Court judgment

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30 January, 2018

‘Good cause’ case law applies to consideration of ‘good reason’ / ignorance of law is capable of founding ‘good reason’ for failure to carry out work-related requirement

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30 January, 2018

Whether home responsibilities protection can be awarded for a period when a claimant raised her children in another EU Member State

More Welfare rights case law

Requirement to give reasons in DLA to PIP conversion cases if PIP decision appears to be inconsistent with DLA decision

DWP confirms that Real Time Information recovery service to help local authorities chase historic housing benefit debts will go live from April 2018

Care and Support (Charging) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

New regulations issued in relation to local authority duties under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016

4,000 households claiming universal credit in the full service were subject to the benefit cap as at November 2017

Only 35 per cent of universal credit claimants are using Verify online

Scottish Government confirms it will offer alternatives to cash in lieu of devolved disability benefits

DWP publishes new guidance for providers of the Work and Health Programme

New government-backed advisory panel commits to help eradicate rough sleeping

Minister confirms that PIP reviews following High Court judgment will include those who scored zero points

New statutory Code of Practice issued for letting agents in Scotland

Assistance gained from aids and appliances should not be considered when assessing the mental health descriptors

Disability element of working tax credit may continue indefinitely after claimant no longer meets certain conditions that led to original award

Social care charging arrangements for local authorities in 2018/2019

Government announces it has decided not to undertake a feasibility study on issuing warnings before sanctions

DWP confirms it is reviewing 1.6 million PIP claims following High Court judgment

‘Good cause’ case law applies to consideration of ‘good reason’ / ignorance of law is capable of founding ‘good reason’ for failure to carry out work-related requirement

Whether home responsibilities protection can be awarded for a period when a claimant raised her children in another EU Member State

Abolition of the Right to Buy in Wales from 26 January 2019