News and case law

11 January, 2018

Amendments to council tax reduction schemes in Wales

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10 January, 2018

Managed payments to private landlords under universal credit can be set up without the tenant's consent where there are two months arrears

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10 January, 2018

Children may provide ‘prompting’ if their presence motivates a claimant to undertake PIP activities

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10 January, 2018

3 per cent increase in local housing allowance rates in areas subject to high rent increases in Northern Ireland

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9 January, 2018

New ministerial appointments at the Department for Work and Pensions

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8 January, 2018

Esther McVey appointed as new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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5 January, 2018

Help available from the DWP for victims of domestic violence and abuse

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5 January, 2018

Tribunal’s duty to explain relevance of PIP claimant’s caring responsibilities if referring to them

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5 January, 2018

'Prescribed date' for the purposes of superseding an award can be any date during period of current award

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4 January, 2018

Proposal for a ‘transition to universal credit housing payment’ taken on formal reference by SSAC

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4 January, 2018

Tribunal erred in law by failing to identify grounds for supersession of a PIP decision that resulted in a different outcome

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4 January, 2018

Whether a tribunal was correct to decide that an EU national retained worker status during temporary illness / guidance on interpreting National Insurance contribution records

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3 January, 2018

A ‘SatNav’ is not an orientation aid unless specially designed or modified to assist the disabled

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2 January, 2018

Consideration must be given as to whether the 35 hour work search requirement should be reduced or lifted

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2 January, 2018

Vital that in-work conditionality within universal credit provides effective support to enable people to progress

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2 January, 2018

Drawing an adverse inference when the DWP fails to supply evidence as directed by a tribunal / proving authorisation of Employment Scheme providers

More Welfare rights case law

Amendments to council tax reduction schemes in Wales

Managed payments to private landlords under universal credit can be set up without the tenant's consent where there are two months arrears

Children may provide ‘prompting’ if their presence motivates a claimant to undertake PIP activities

MPs debate impact of the transfer of ILF budgets to devolved administrations and local authorities

3 per cent increase in local housing allowance rates in areas subject to high rent increases in Northern Ireland

New ministerial appointments at the Department for Work and Pensions

Esther McVey appointed as new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Employment case law round up

Help available from the DWP for victims of domestic violence and abuse

Tribunal’s duty to explain relevance of PIP claimant’s caring responsibilities if referring to them

'Prescribed date' for the purposes of superseding an award can be any date during period of current award

Proposal for a ‘transition to universal credit housing payment’ taken on formal reference by SSAC

Tribunal erred in law by failing to identify grounds for supersession of a PIP decision that resulted in a different outcome

Whether a tribunal was correct to decide that an EU national retained worker status during temporary illness / guidance on interpreting National Insurance contribution records

A ‘SatNav’ is not an orientation aid unless specially designed or modified to assist the disabled

J and L, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Hillingdon

Consideration must be given as to whether the 35 hour work search requirement should be reduced or lifted

Vital that in-work conditionality within universal credit provides effective support to enable people to progress

Drawing an adverse inference when the DWP fails to supply evidence as directed by a tribunal / proving authorisation of Employment Scheme providers