Welfare rights news and case law

6 July, 2009

Benefit sanctions for those who refuse skills training

Social Security Advisory Committee launches consultation on proposed changes

6 July, 2009

Benefit sanctions for those in breach of a community order

Government confirms abandonment of plans after unsuccessful pilot

3 July, 2009

Prescription of Pleural Plaques for industrial injuries benefit purposes

New Industrial Injuries Advisory Council position paper

3 July, 2009

DWP doing ‘phenomenal’ work in providing people with a lifeline and ladder to a better future

Department rising to the economic challenge, says Secretary of State

2 July, 2009

Effect of bankruptcy on assessment of capital / deprivation of capital by permitting a bankruptcy order to be made

CJSA/526/2009

2 July, 2009

Absence from Great Britain for a ‘temporary purpose’

CDLA/2864/2007

2 July, 2009

Jurisdiction of the Social Entitlement Chamber, and eligibility for appointment as a Tribunal member

New statutory instruments

2 July, 2009

DWP decision making and appeals

Work and Pensions Select Committee launches inquiry

1 July, 2009

Good cause for non-attendance at an incapacity benefits medical examination

CIB/927/2009

1 July, 2009

Claimant found capable of work during previous 6 months / application of Regulation 28 of the Incapacity for Work Regulations

CIB/245/2009

1 July, 2009

Miscellaneous amendments to means tested benefits

New statutory instrument

30 June, 2009

Disabled student / whether separate room occupied by carer part of same dwelling

CH/4018/2007

30 June, 2009

Young people who have been out of work for more than 12 months to be required to take up a job, training or work experience place

Government reaffirms commitment on launch of 'radical' new vision

29 June, 2009

Overpayment recovery / identifying breach of a duty to disclose a material fact

CIB/3823/2008

29 June, 2009

Treatment of, and payments to, those participating in the Flexible New Deal

New statutory instrument

29 June, 2009

DWP publishes Housing Benefit literature review

Report to form part of the evidence base for HB review announced in Budget 2008

29 June, 2009

DWP carrying out fraud investigation into activities of welfare to work contractors

Multi million-pound contracts could be cancelled, says Secretary of State

27 June, 2009

Hearing impaired claimant / whether attention results from physical disablement or lack of language skill

CDLA/36/2009

25 June, 2009

Whether discrimination by nationality justified in application of right to reside test

[2009] EWCA Civ 621