Rightsnet news http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/ Latest news from rightsnet - the welfare rights website for advice workers. en-gb DWP Standards Committee expresses concern about disability benefit decision making http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=101314108843 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=101314108843 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT Regard should be had not just to paying the right benefits and avoiding errors, but also to what is fair and 'customer focused' Claims and payments & decision making and appeals http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=101314259727 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=101314259727 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT New miscellaneous amendment regulations Transfer of functions to the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=1013163217064 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=1013163217064 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT New statutory instrument Jobcentre Plus support for those affected by the current economic climate http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=1010125423953 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=1010125423953 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT We will do everything in our power to get people into work, says Secretary of State Transfer of functions to the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=1010154511047 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=1010154511047 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT New statutory instrument Miscellaneous amendments to employment and support allowance legislation in Northern Ireland http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=101016912701 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=101016912701 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT New statutory rules Prescription charges for those with cancer and other long-term conditions http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=10914015064 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=10914015064 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT Exemptions to be extended, government announces Promoting good quality decision-making and ensuring effective means of redress http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=109142016088 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=109142016088 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council publishes its first Annual Report Increase in the cold weather payment in Northern Ireland for winter 2008/2009 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=109144317310 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=109144317310 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT New statutory rule Employment and support allowance and income tax liability http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=109145918023 http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/sub_client/search.cgi?template2=news/user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=109145918023 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT New statutory instrument