Welfare rights news and case law

13 June, 2005

When a disregard of capital can be reasonably extended on the grounds that it is still intended to be used to buy a new home

CIS/4757/2003

13 June, 2005

Minister encourages carers to claim carer’s allowance

Carers Week begins today

10 June, 2005

Supersession of a DLA award following a renewal claim

[2005] EWCA Civ 652

10 June, 2005

Validity of the personal capability assessment and whether electronic medical reports need to be signed

CIB/3743/2004 — R(IB) 7/05

10 June, 2005

Circumstances in which a claimant can obtain housing benefit for a narrow boat

CH/318/2005

10 June, 2005

Government commits ministers to National Pensions Debate

Secretary of State promises 'to listen, to share our problem, and to share ownership of the solutions'

9 June, 2005

Tribunal jurisdiction to ‘correct’ DWP overpayment decisions

CIS/1184/2002

9 June, 2005

Most tax credit overpayment problems not caused by system, official or computer errors

Parliamentary debate on the tax credit system

8 June, 2005

Questions of law and fact in the weighing of evidence

[2005] EWCA Civ 511

8 June, 2005

Deprivation of capital - ‘significant operative purpose’ is subjective

CIS/218/2005

8 June, 2005

Autistic spectrum disorder

CDLA/341/2005

7 June, 2005

‘Subject to immigration control’ and meaning of ‘undertaking’

[2005] EWCA Civ 535

7 June, 2005

Need for both members of a couple to supply a national insurance number when claiming benefit

CH/3801/2004 — R(H) 7/06

7 June, 2005

Twenty one medical examination centres to close before the end of the year

Claimant organisations launch campaign in opposition

7 June, 2005

Five-fold increase in number of staff dealing with tax credit overpayment disputes

New government figures as overpayments worth £51 million written off

6 June, 2005

Whether misunderstanding can amount to ‘good cause’ for backdating

CH/4501/2004

6 June, 2005

The use and value of oral hearings

Council on Tribunals consultation

6 June, 2005

DWP confirms expansion of Pension Service partnership working

Provision of 'Alternative Office' facilities by the voluntary sector

6 June, 2005

Childcare costs in HB/CTB

New DWP guidance