Welfare rights news and case law

25 September, 2008

Whether 'gross income' should be calculated on basis of amount of incapacity benefit paid after deduction of amount in respect of occupational pension

CH/51/2008 — R(H) 2/09

25 September, 2008

Tribunal reform and responsibility for issuing the TAS1 pre-hearing enquiry form

New DWP guidance

24 September, 2008

Claimant responsible for landlord's child / ownership of property transferred without claimant's knowledge

CH/1973/2008

24 September, 2008

Right to reside as a workseeker / claimant had done voluntary work but not paid work

CIS/868/2008

24 September, 2008

Industrial injuries benefit and osteoarthritis of the knee in miners

Advisory Council recommends prescription

24 September, 2008

Government to enshrine commitment to the eradication of child poverty in law

Prime Minister's historic announcement is a major step forward, says CPAG

23 September, 2008

Council tax banding and ‘material reduction’ in value of dwelling

[2008] EWCA Civ 1025

23 September, 2008

Severe disability premium / whether claimant 'normally residing with' a non-dependant as a result of shared use of a kitchen

CPC/1446/2008

23 September, 2008

Right to reside / retained ‘worker’ status / permanent right of residence

CIS/3789/2006

23 September, 2008

PCA mental health descriptor 17(a) / whether leaving college course is equivalent to stopping work

CIB/1361/2008

23 September, 2008

Revenue prepares for court action against tax credit computer company

Compensation agreed in 2006 remains outstanding, reports computerweekly

23 September, 2008

Restrictions on pensioner benefit backdating will save the government £170m next year

New rules will help to fund changes that will lift 50,000 out of poverty, says Minister

22 September, 2008

Secretary of State defends plans for increased private sector role in delivering welfare to work reforms

'They'll borrow more money to offer more help, and get more people back to work'

22 September, 2008

Widowed mother’s and widowed parent’s allowance where child not living with claimant

New DWP guidance

22 September, 2008

Increase in the permitted work earnings limit and changes to the ‘exempt work’ rules

New DWP guidance

22 September, 2008

Help with NHS costs for those in receipt of employment and support allowance

New statutory instrument

22 September, 2008

HB changes consequential on the introduction of employment and support allowance

New regulations in Northern Ireland

18 September, 2008

Funding for some social security benefits should be incorporated into a new locally-based system of care and support

New vision for adult social care from the Local Government Association

17 September, 2008

Permanent residence / whether absences should count towards five year period

CIS/2258/2008