Welfare rights news and case law

4 October, 2016

Damian Green sets out vision of a Welfare State 'that’s fit for the world of work in the 21st century'

World looks very different to Beveridge's time, says Work and Pensions Secretary in speech to the Conservative Party Conference

3 October, 2016

Constant focus on targets makes it hard for Jobcentre Plus staff to ‘take risks and try new things’

New research commissioned by the DWP recommends allowing local services to be more innovative and to share their learning

3 October, 2016

Social Security Advisory Committee appoints new member

New appointment has 'strong background in social policy and operational issues’, says chair Paul Gray

1 October, 2016

Government to abolish 'pointless' ESA reassessments for those with lifelong, severe health conditions with no prospect of improvement

'I believe in a welfare state where you have got to be hard-headed, but you shouldn’t be hard-hearted', says Work and Pensions Secretary

30 September, 2016

Typical incomes of low to middle income households who are ‘just managing’ at 13 year low

Resolution Foundation finds that cuts to tax credits, squeeze on wages and rising housing costs have all contributed to the fall in living standards

30 September, 2016

Meaning of 'initiating and completing personal action' for the purposes of the work capability assessment

New DWP guidance

30 September, 2016

Mental health descriptors can apply where mental, cognitive or intellectual disablement may be physical in origin

CE/3475/2015

29 September, 2016

Section 16 appeal decision may be worth pursuing despite conclusive nature of section 18 decision / meaning of 'in expectation of payment'

CTC/1343/2015

29 September, 2016

Assessing temporary and permanent illness in right to reside cases / procedure to follow when First-tier Tribunals refer appeals to the Upper Tribunal

CF/575/2016

27 September, 2016

Local authorities instructed to take action to correct inaccuracies in claimant details

New DWP guidance

26 September, 2016

Attendance on a mandatory placement is not subject to conditions in a jobseeker's agreement and does not establish an employment relationship

CJSA/1063/2016

23 September, 2016

Scottish Government to mitigate effects of sanctions regime in its devolved employment programmes

First Minister also says the Scottish Government will ensure it does not 'co-operate with a scheme that piles human misery on human misery'

Welfare rights

Damian Green sets out vision of a Welfare State 'that’s fit for the world of work in the 21st century'

World looks very different to Beveridge's time, says Work and Pensions Secretary in speech to the Conservative Party Conference

Constant focus on targets makes it hard for Jobcentre Plus staff to ‘take risks and try new things’

Social Security Advisory Committee appoints new member

Government to abolish 'pointless' ESA reassessments for those with lifelong, severe health conditions with no prospect of improvement

Typical incomes of low to middle income households who are ‘just managing’ at 13 year low

Meaning of 'initiating and completing personal action' for the purposes of the work capability assessment

Mental health descriptors can apply where mental, cognitive or intellectual disablement may be physical in origin

CE/3475/2015

Further roll-out of the universal credit digital service

57 per cent of children in workless households in Northern Ireland were living in poverty in 2014/2015

Claimants need low cost and flexible bank accounts to manage transition to universal credit

Section 16 appeal decision may be worth pursuing despite conclusive nature of section 18 decision / meaning of 'in expectation of payment'

Adjustment of income-related benefits in Northern Ireland following up-rating of the new state pension

Labour Party would scrap 'discredited' work capability assessment, says Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary

Reliance on EHIC as comprehensive sickness insurance cover for self-sufficiency under EC Directive 2004/38

Satisfying the burden and standard of proof where there has been deprivation of capital

Assessing temporary and permanent illness in right to reside cases / procedure to follow when First-tier Tribunals refer appeals to the Upper Tribunal

Local authorities instructed to take action to correct inaccuracies in claimant details

Attendance on a mandatory placement is not subject to conditions in a jobseeker's agreement and does not establish an employment relationship

Scottish Government to mitigate effects of sanctions regime in its devolved employment programmes