Welfare rights news and case law

9 December, 2008

Prescription charges to be reduced in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

9 December, 2008

Payment of voluntary NI contributions for 2006/2007

New statutory instrument

9 December, 2008

Eligibility for ‘Rapid Reclaim’ to be extended

New DWP guidance

8 December, 2008

Whether guaranteed minimum pension should be deducted from claimant’s total additional pension

CP/2611/2007

8 December, 2008

Prescribed disease C23 / whether appellant engaged in prescribed occupation leading to exposure to specific chemical agents

CI/2428/2008

8 December, 2008

One-off additional christmas bonus payment

New HB guidance

8 December, 2008

Introduction of the First-tier and Upper tribunals from November 2008

New HB guidance

5 December, 2008

Jobcentre Plus policy on advertising adult entertainment job vacancies

DWP launches consultation

5 December, 2008

Extension of lone parent work conditionality in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

4 December, 2008

Paying benefit to landlord when payment already made to claimant for same period

CH/765/2008

4 December, 2008

Cooking test / relevance of lack of senses of smell or taste

CDLA/1984/2008

4 December, 2008

Whether drawings from business not in profit should be taken into account as income other than earnings

CH/758/2008 — R(H) 6/09
[2008] UKUT 30 (AAC)

4 December, 2008

‘Relevant week’ for christmas bonus purposes

New regulations in Northern Ireland

3 December, 2008

Welfare Reform and Child Poverty Bills introduced in today’s Queen’s Speech

More important than ever to help people avoid unemployment, inactivity and poverty, says government

2 December, 2008

Conditionality should be extended to require virtually all claimants to take active steps to address barriers to work

DWP-commissioned report sets out vision for single, personalised conditionality and support regime

2 December, 2008

Contracting with third sector organisations to deliver a reformed social fund scheme

Government publishes proposals for consultation

2 December, 2008

‘One strike’ rule to be introduced for first time benefit fraud offenders

Prime Minister launches new 'fair rules' strategy

1 December, 2008

Dwelling occupied as the home / claimant with two tenancies on different properties

CH/1895/2008 — R(H) 5/09
[2008] UKUT 10 (AAC)

1 December, 2008

Scottish Government calls for devolution of personal taxation and benefits

Transfer of responsibilities would allow for approaches that better fit with Scottish circumstances