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1 October, 2021

Giving effect to new Convention on Social Security Coordination between the UK and the Swiss Confederation in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

30 September, 2021 Open access

As furlough scheme and £20 ‘uplift’ come to an end, government launches £500 million support fund to ‘help vulnerable households with essentials over winter’

However, Joseph Rowntree Foundation says new Household Support Fund 'does not come close' to scale of challenge facing struggling families

30 September, 2021 Open access

HMRC confirms that working tax credit claimants not working their normal hours because of Covid-19 will no longer automatically retain entitlement

Easement of normal tax credit rules for laid off workers to be lifted from 25 November 2021

30 September, 2021

CJEU Advocate General gives guidance on requirement for EEA nationals to have ‘comprehensive sickness insurance cover’ as condition of right to reside

Opinion on case referred by Social Security Appeal Tribunal in Northern Ireland in March 2020

30 September, 2021

HMRC confirms it will no longer make any tax credit or child benefit payments into Post Office Card Accounts from 30 November 2021

Payments after that date will be suspended unless valid alternative account details are provided

30 September, 2021

Independent advocacy service for disabled people accessing Scottish social security benefits to be launched early next year

New service will 'make social security more accessible to disabled people in Scotland, ensuring their voices are heard', says Minister

30 September, 2021

Scottish Government launches consultation on what powers over recovery of benefit debt should be transferred from the sheriff court to the Social Security Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal

While inviting views on three options for reform, Government says that it would prefer to transfer all of the jurisdiction of the sheriff court as it is 'not the correct environment for determining debt in the social security system’

30 September, 2021

Giving effect to new Convention on Social Security Coordination between the UK and the Swiss Confederation

New statutory instrument

29 September, 2021 Open access

Scottish Parliament votes in favour of motion calling on UK Government to cancel its planned cut to universal credit

If Conservative Party goes ahead with the cut it will be a 'serious and historic mistake' that will not be forgiven, warns Social Security Minister

29 September, 2021

Northern Ireland Audit Office qualifies opinion on Department for Communities accounts for 2020/2021 due to level of fraud and error in benefit expenditure

New report finds that overpayment rate has more than doubled since 2018/2019, reaching highest level to date

28 September, 2021

Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry to investigate how the application and assessment processes for health-related benefits might be improved

Call for evidence also seeks views on how the DWP could work more effectively with stakeholders to develop policy and monitor concerns

28 September, 2021

Setting rate of deductions from universal credit for court fines at 5 per cent of standard allowance

New statutory instrument

28 September, 2021

Exemption from requirement to satisfy habitual residence test or past presence test in Northern Ireland for specified persons who have come to the UK from Afghanistan

New statutory rule

27 September, 2021

HMCTS confirms that online ‘Submit Your Appeal’ service has now been extended to all DWP benefits

While encouraging online applications, open letter to tribunal users also advises that a new paper SSCS1 form has been issued which replaces all previous versions

27 September, 2021

Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary calls on government to ‘cancel the cut’, as he sets out Labour’s plans for a better benefits system

In Party conference speech, Mr Reynolds says Labour will allow people to keep more of their earnings, increase sick pay and replace work capability assessments with a system that supports people rather than treating them with suspicion

27 September, 2021

UK Government urged to continue to provide social security payments to EU citizens even if they have not yet applied to EUSS

Scottish Minister says taking action to stop the payments is 'unnecessary and disproportionate' and risks homelessness, destitution, hunger and poor health

27 September, 2021

Scottish child payment added to list of assistance that Ministers are under duty to uprate annually

New statutory instrument

24 September, 2021 Open access

High Court hearing to consider decision not to extend the £20 universal credit uplift to people on legacy benefits has been delayed

Reports of a lack of available judges means that challenge being taken by claimants of employment and support allowance may now not take place until November 2021

24 September, 2021 Open access

Government considering reduction in universal credit taper rate from 63 per cent to 60 per cent

Reports that the DWP is lobbying the Chancellor to fund reduction as partial mitigation for imminent removal of £20 a week universal credit uplift

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