Welfare rights news and case law

22 September, 2010

Additional paternity leave and pay in Northern Ireland

Legislation issued in relation to new rights being introduced for parents of children due or adopted on or after 3 April 2011

21 September, 2010

Effect of previous tribunal decision that an overpayment was not recoverable because awarding decision had not been revised or superseded

CIS/1726/2010

21 September, 2010

HMRC tax reconciliation exercise and income-related benefits

New HB guidance

21 September, 2010

Payments of rent as housing costs where house purchase financed under Shari’a law

CJSA/2746/2008

20 September, 2010

ippr calls for radically devolved, localised welfare-to-work system

Local authorities should have more budgetary control and a stronger financial incentive to tackle worklessness locally

20 September, 2010

HMRC complaints continue to form majority of cases dealt with by the Adjudicator’s Office

Annual Report for 2009/2010 highlights that 67% of cases resolved concerned tax credits

20 September, 2010

Government should ‘target middle class benefits via means-testing’

Money to deliver welfare reform must come from within the current budget, says CBI in spending review submission

20 September, 2010

Changes to Learning and Skills Council and the Connexions Service.

New DWP guidance

17 September, 2010

Government considering ending upfront payments to welfare-to-work providers

Cuts to DWP budget could make current system unaffordable, reports the Financial Times

17 September, 2010

Tribunals judiciary to be brought within overall leadership of Lord Chief Justice

Government outlines vision of unified judiciary encompassing both courts and tribunals

16 September, 2010

Deputy Prime Minister defends government’s proposed cuts to benefit expenditure

Welfare should not 'compensate the poor for their predicament' according to Nick Clegg

16 September, 2010

Iain Duncan Smith given go-ahead on ‘21st Century Welfare’ reform

Agreement reached with Prime Minister ahead of Autumn white paper

16 September, 2010

Bill introduced to abolish the health in pregnancy grant

Measure will contribute to the reduction of the UK's budget deficit, says Treasury Minister

15 September, 2010

Migration of incapacity benefits claimants onto employment and support allowance in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

15 September, 2010

Overpayment recovery / supersession of tribunal decision / whether annuity income or capital

CH/2877/2009

15 September, 2010

Increase in higher permitted earnings limit from October 2010 in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

15 September, 2010

Secretary of State denies any knowledge of further £4bn cut to welfare spending announced by Chancellor

Response to questions from Work and Pensions Select Committee

14 September, 2010

Trial migration of incapacity benefits claimants onto ESA

New HB guidance

14 September, 2010

Change to standard interest rate used when calculating housing costs

New DWP guidance