Welfare rights news and case law

5 June, 2009

Yvette Cooper appointed new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Government announcement

4 June, 2009

Regulation 27 / whether claimant required ‘major’ operation / test of ‘substantial risk to health’

CIB/2907/2008

4 June, 2009

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions resigns

Government needed that measures itself by how it treats the poorest in society, says James Purnell

4 June, 2009

Miscellaneous amendments in relation to child support

New regulations

4 June, 2009

Ensuring that the discretionary social fund is managed effectively

DWP provides update on series of 'small scale' changes

4 June, 2009

Changes being made to the DWP’s online presence to make it easier for people to access its services

Work will also see Department's corporate website relaunched 'with advisers and professionals in mind'

2 June, 2009

Reform of HB subsidy where claimant living in temporary accommodation

New scheme to be introduced from 2010

1 June, 2009

Need to show that claimant substantially prejudiced by failure to provide an adequately reasoned decision

CI/2324/2008

1 June, 2009

Relationship between notional capital and bankruptcy

CH/3670/2008

1 June, 2009

Majority of 'preferred bidders' for Flexible New Deal contracts are from the public and private sectors

However third sector organisations currently performing better, according to analysis of government welfare-to-work data

29 May, 2009

No progress on Scottish child poverty for last five years

However some measures needed are beyond the devolved powers of the Scottish Government, says Joseph Rowntree

28 May, 2009

‘Fit notes’ to replace sick notes from Spring 2010

Government launches consultation on draft regulations

27 May, 2009

Overpayment / failure to disclose to local office that entitlement to carer’s allowance had ended

CIS/2710/2008

26 May, 2009

Transforming service delivery and improving efficiency

DWP publishes 2009-2010 Business Plan

26 May, 2009

Overpayments from the first two years of the tax credits system should be written off

Action would help achieve child poverty targets, reduce debt and restore confidence in the system, says Citizens Advice

26 May, 2009

Government must improve its effectiveness in assisting the long-term unemployed into jobs

New Audit Office report on the New Deal 25+ in Northern Ireland

26 May, 2009

Cadmium exposure and genito-urinary cancers

New Industrial Injuries Advisory Council position paper

26 May, 2009

‘External Provider’ loans will not be subject to the DWP’s social fund review procedures

Complaints will instead be covered by Financial Service Association legislation, says Minister

22 May, 2009

Government agrees that renaming council tax benefit ‘makes common sense’

Take-up affected by stigma attached to the word 'benefit', says Minister