Welfare rights news and case law

3 May, 2017

Choosing clean clothes and dressing to an acceptable standard / impulsive spending may satisfy descriptor for making complex budgeting decisions

CPIP/3730/2016

3 May, 2017

Self-employment as a Big Issue seller may not be genuine and effective self-employment for the purposes of establishing a right to reside

CSF/251/2016

2 May, 2017

Benefit cap is a 'drastic cut' for people who are unable to cut their living costs any further

It's very hard to see any benefit from the policy, says Work and Pensions Committee

2 May, 2017

DWP issues new guidance in relation to the Upper Tribunal’s bedroom tax decision in ‘Carmichael’

DWP confirms that it is seeking to appeal the decision and the Upper Tribunal has suspended the effect of the decision so it currently has 'no effect in law'

2 May, 2017

Plastic cutlery is not an ‘aid’ or ‘device’ for the purposes of taking nutrition in activity 2

CSPIP/543/2016

28 April, 2017

Future planned cuts to benefits will significantly reduce incomes of low-income working-age households, especially those with children

New analysis from the IFS says lowest three deciles will lose more than 4 per cent of income on average

28 April, 2017

Citizen’s income is a ‘distraction’ from finding workable solutions to welfare state problems

New report from the Work and Pensions Committee urges incoming government 'not to expend any energy on it'

28 April, 2017

Powers of tribunals to disapply or ignore bedroom tax regulations that breach human rights

CH/3609/2014

27 April, 2017

Solving problems in the practical operation of universal credit must be an 'urgent priority' in the new Parliament, say MPs

Work and Pensions Committee writes to Secretary of State following a 'near unanimous set of concerns' raised during its inquiry into the benefit

27 April, 2017

Failures in universal credit administration are causing financial hardship for many Scottish claimants

New study by CPAG in Scotland recommends better training for Jobcentre staff and top-ups to universal credit by the Scottish Government to help support claimants at risk from full service roll out

27 April, 2017

Scottish Social Security Minister rules out use of private companies to carry out benefit assessments

New social security agency will 'put people before profits'

27 April, 2017

Approved training in Northern Ireland for the purposes of child benefit

New statutory instrument

27 April, 2017

Housing benefit and payments in consequence of use and occupation / treating a person as liable to make payments when liable person is not entitled to benefit

CH/213/2016

27 April, 2017

Three Judge panel decision in MH should be followed in decisions made prior to 16 March 2017

CPIP/2335/2016

26 April, 2017

Miscellaneous amendments following removal of ESA work-related activity component and universal credit limited capability for work element

New statutory instrument includes amendment that reinstates the higher over-25 rate of ESA for those under 25 who have completed a work capability assessment

26 April, 2017

Welfare rights

Choosing clean clothes and dressing to an acceptable standard / impulsive spending may satisfy descriptor for making complex budgeting decisions

CPIP/3730/2016

Self-employment as a Big Issue seller may not be genuine and effective self-employment for the purposes of establishing a right to reside

Benefit cap is a 'drastic cut' for people who are unable to cut their living costs any further

DWP issues new guidance in relation to the Upper Tribunal’s bedroom tax decision in ‘Carmichael’

Plastic cutlery is not an ‘aid’ or ‘device’ for the purposes of taking nutrition in activity 2

Future planned cuts to benefits will significantly reduce incomes of low-income working-age households, especially those with children

Citizen’s income is a ‘distraction’ from finding workable solutions to welfare state problems

New report from the Work and Pensions Committee urges incoming government 'not to expend any energy on it'

Powers of tribunals to disapply or ignore bedroom tax regulations that breach human rights

Solving problems in the practical operation of universal credit must be an 'urgent priority' in the new Parliament, say MPs

Failures in universal credit administration are causing financial hardship for many Scottish claimants

Scottish Social Security Minister rules out use of private companies to carry out benefit assessments

Approved training in Northern Ireland for the purposes of child benefit

Housing benefit and payments in consequence of use and occupation / treating a person as liable to make payments when liable person is not entitled to benefit

Three Judge panel decision in MH should be followed in decisions made prior to 16 March 2017

Miscellaneous amendments following removal of ESA work-related activity component and universal credit limited capability for work element

Further roll-out of the universal credit full service

Government's plans to shut Jobcentre Plus offices across Scotland are the result of 'incoherent planning'

New Burdens payments relating to implementing welfare reform changes and the Single Fraud Investigation Service

Scottish Parliament calls on UK Government to remove the two child limit and scrap the ‘rape clause’