News and case law

30 October, 2017

30,000 disabled people in Scotland expected to lose benefit once PIP roll-out completes, says Scottish Government

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27 October, 2017

New evidence before the Work and Pensions Committee shows that many advance payments of universal credit are being recovered too quickly

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27 October, 2017

Application for a First-tier Tribunal decision to be set aside under rule 37 must be in writing / request for statement of reasons cannot be treated as a request to set aside

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27 October, 2017

Concept of severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning should be considered as a whole taking into account all of the evidence

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26 October, 2017

HMCTS provides update on plans for online social security appeal hearings

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26 October, 2017

Independent review calls for new, flexible model of statutory sick pay

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26 October, 2017

Scottish Government awards two-year contract to build the first phase of new social security IT system

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26 October, 2017

Schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment

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26 October, 2017

Disregard of payments from schemes helping those affected by Thalidomide or infected blood when calculating means tested benefits in Northern Ireland

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26 October, 2017

Bereavement support payment and council tax reduction in Scotland

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26 October, 2017

Miscellaneous amendments to social security legislation in Northern Ireland

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26 October, 2017

Work and Pensions Committee publishes 'urgent, unanimous report' calling for six week wait for universal credit to be reduced to one month

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25 October, 2017

Prime Minister announces that LHA cap will not be applied in the social rented sector

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DCLG launches consultation on improving access to social housing for victims of domestic abuse

30,000 disabled people in Scotland expected to lose benefit once PIP roll-out completes, says Scottish Government

Government announces proposals for making child maintenance deduction orders against joint accounts

New evidence before the Work and Pensions Committee shows that many advance payments of universal credit are being recovered too quickly

Application for a First-tier Tribunal decision to be set aside under rule 37 must be in writing / request for statement of reasons cannot be treated as a request to set aside

Concept of severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning should be considered as a whole taking into account all of the evidence

HMCTS provides update on plans for online social security appeal hearings

Independent review calls for new, flexible model of statutory sick pay

Scottish Government awards two-year contract to build the first phase of new social security IT system

Schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment

Disregard of payments from schemes helping those affected by Thalidomide or infected blood when calculating means tested benefits in Northern Ireland

New commencement regulations for the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016

Bereavement support payment and council tax reduction in Scotland

Rent Regulation and Assured Tenancies (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

Miscellaneous amendments to social security legislation in Northern Ireland

Work and Pensions Committee publishes 'urgent, unanimous report' calling for six week wait for universal credit to be reduced to one month

Prime Minister announces that LHA cap will not be applied in the social rented sector

P (Appellant) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Respondent)

Annual spending by local authorities on social care rose by £556 million in 2016/2017