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26 February, 2010

‘Little purpose’ in extending tribunal presidents’ reports on departmental decision making

Responsive culture needed in receiving departments, says Senior President of Tribunals

25 February, 2010

Backdating / ‘good cause’ for late claim

CH/2469/2009

25 February, 2010

Right to Control ‘Trailblazing’ pilot areas announced

Initiative will make choice for disabled people a reality, says Advisory Group Chair

25 February, 2010

Maximum amount of additional state pension where pensioner inherits pension on death of their spouse

New statutory instrument

24 February, 2010

MPs concerned that C-MEC ‘will not be able to cope’ with transition to new child support scheme

New report from the Work and Pensions Select Committee

24 February, 2010

Payment by results Pathways contracts encourage providers to 'park' claimants who are further away from the labour market

DWP publishes new research

24 February, 2010

War Pensions Uprating

New DWP guidance

24 February, 2010

National insurance credits for spouses and civil partners of members of Her Majesty’s forces

New statutory instrument

24 February, 2010

European Parliament votes to extend maternity leave across Europe to 20 weeks on full pay

Proposal will undermine delicate balance between needs of businesses and workers, says UK Employment Minister

24 February, 2010

Accepting ID cards as primary evidence of identity for benefit purposes

New HB guidance

23 February, 2010

Assessment of limited capability for work / descriptor 19: coping with social situations

CE/2373/2009

23 February, 2010

Better-off in Work Credit to be available nationally from 2011

However government expects only a 'small minority' of those moving into work to qualify

22 February, 2010

Whether formerly self employed EU nationals have the same rights to retention of worker status as former employees

[2010] EWHC 213 (Admin)

22 February, 2010

Introduction of the Community Task Force as a mandatory employment programme for claimants aged 18 to 24

New statutory instruments

22 February, 2010

Child tax credit / entitlement whilst resident elsewhere in the European Economic Area

CTC/1853/2009

19 February, 2010

Employment and support allowance awards pending appeals against limited capability for work determinations

New DWP guidance

19 February, 2010

Replacing sick notes with ‘fit notes’ from Spring 2010

DWP publishes new guidance for GPs

18 February, 2010

Aligning payment of pensioner benefits with working age benefits

New DWP guidance

18 February, 2010

Separate causation for separate amounts within an overpayment

CH/2297/2009