News and case law

28 September, 2017

Standard of fact finding required by tribunals considering good reason for failing to attend or participate in PIP consultations

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28 September, 2017

Evidence requirements when a local authority relies on DWP 'living together as husband and wife' decision to recover benefits

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27 September, 2017

Scotland to provide ’meaningful re-dress’ if devolved benefit re-determinations are not completed within set timescales

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27 September, 2017

Further postponement of universal credit full service roll-out in North Kensington

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27 September, 2017

A8 derogations do not extend to Article 17 of EC Directive 2004/38 in respect of residence based upon ‘permanent incapacity to work’

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26 September, 2017

Dutch invalidity benefit is sufficient evidence of incapacitation to allow a childcare element to be included in a working tax credit award

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26 September, 2017

Evidence need not be medical to challenge a health care professional's report / absence of complaint about health care professional is not significant

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25 September, 2017

Roll-out of universal credit in Northern Ireland

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25 September, 2017

Dietary requirements are not relevant when assessing a claimant's ability to prepare and cook a simple meal

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22 September, 2017

Introduction of universal credit in Northern Ireland

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22 September, 2017

Housing benefit entitlement when liability for rent is to a former partner who jointly owns the property with someone else

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22 September, 2017

DWP develops IT solution to remove need for clerical processing of housing benefit ‘Stop Notices’

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21 September, 2017

Gingerbread calls on government to reverse cuts to work allowances in universal credit

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Standard of fact finding required by tribunals considering good reason for failing to attend or participate in PIP consultations

Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017

Citizens Advice Cymru calls for ban on letting agent fees in Wales

Evidence requirements when a local authority relies on DWP 'living together as husband and wife' decision to recover benefits

Crisis calls on Scottish Government to limit use of unsuitable temporary accommodation

Scotland to provide ’meaningful re-dress’ if devolved benefit re-determinations are not completed within set timescales

Further postponement of universal credit full service roll-out in North Kensington

At least 12,500 people are ‘hidden homeless’ on any night in London, says London Assembly Committee

A8 derogations do not extend to Article 17 of EC Directive 2004/38 in respect of residence based upon ‘permanent incapacity to work’

Dutch invalidity benefit is sufficient evidence of incapacitation to allow a childcare element to be included in a working tax credit award

Evidence need not be medical to challenge a health care professional's report / absence of complaint about health care professional is not significant

Government launches consultation on draft Goods Mortgages Bill

Roll-out of universal credit in Northern Ireland

Dietary requirements are not relevant when assessing a claimant's ability to prepare and cook a simple meal

Employment case law round up

Introduction of universal credit in Northern Ireland

Housing benefit entitlement when liability for rent is to a former partner who jointly owns the property with someone else

DWP develops IT solution to remove need for clerical processing of housing benefit ‘Stop Notices’

Gingerbread calls on government to reverse cuts to work allowances in universal credit