Welfare rights news and case law

29 May, 2008

Industrial injuries benefit and exposure to food flavouring agents

Advisory Council undertaking review of occupational risk for bronchiolitis obliterans

29 May, 2008

DWP publishes revised race, disability and gender equality schemes

We know that we have more to do, says Department's Permanent Secretary

28 May, 2008

Government establishes review to get the most out of the Working Neighbourhoods Fund

Getting poorest communities into work can transform lives says Minister

28 May, 2008

DWP cuts its Out of Hours Service

However change will not discriminate against any particular group says equality impact assessment

27 May, 2008

Pathways to Work has vital role to play in future welfare reforms

DWP research highlights early successes

27 May, 2008

Government’s short-sighted plans to cut housing benefit will lead to homelessness

Policy is 'harsh and heartless' says Citizens Advice

23 May, 2008

Permanent right to reside under European law / whether time spent as a jobseeker counts

CIS/4299/2007

23 May, 2008

Whether local authority can make cohabitation decision where claimant in receipt of income support

CH/4014/2007

22 May, 2008

Housing costs / whether loan taken out to acquire alternative accommodation more suited to the special needs of a disabled person

CIS/102/2008 — R(IS) 12/08

22 May, 2008

Need for attention with walking and moving around

CDLA/41/2008

22 May, 2008

Tens of thousands of claimants and other low-income families missing out on child trust fund payment

Revenue failing to make automatic payments, government confirms

22 May, 2008

Impact of salary sacrifice arrangements on statutory maternity pay entitlement

New Revenue guidance

22 May, 2008

DWP continues to miss key performance targets

However good progress being made in many areas, says Secretary of State

22 May, 2008

Annulment of the employment and support allowance regulations

Advice organisations express concerns about new rules ahead of House of Lords debate

21 May, 2008

Need for a tribunal to consider previous medical reports

CIB/4232/2007

21 May, 2008

Local housing allowance and withdrawal of housing benefit claims

New DWP guidance

21 May, 2008

In and out of work pilots to be rolled out nationally by end of next year

New DWP guidance

21 May, 2008

Government confirms plans to pilot ‘Better off in Work Credit’

12,000 individuals to benefit in Yorkshire and Humber

21 May, 2008

Data matching exercise identifies HB fraud and overpayments worth £24 million

Public bodies should adopt a zero tolerance approach says Audit Commission