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News and case law

DWP warns that tax credit claimants over pension age should not claim benefits solely to access the winter fuel payment

Government is ‘duty bound’ to bring forward additional measures to protect the most vulnerable pensioners in light of DWP’s equality analysis of winter fuel payment changes

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

HMRC publishes information on data sharing pilot with Home Office to identify child benefit claimants who have left the UK

Bill to establish an inquiry into ‘mortgage prisoners’ receives first reading in the House of Lords

Scottish Government confirms that it will introduce specialist employability support for people with disabilities from summer 2025

Supreme Court rules that an employer’s right to terminate its employees’ contracts could not be exercised for the purpose of depriving the employees of a previously agreed ‘permanent’ pay enhancement

DWP issues updated guidance as new Health Assessment Advisory Service contracts go live

Reports and briefings

Growing up in poverty: Childhood in a cost-of-living crisis

Unpaid carers: Who are they and how often do they provide care?

Designing out deductions: How to address the welfare debt trap

Discussion

Decision made on the paper - after oral hearing requested

Carer’s allowance overpayments - request from…

SMI statement

Rightsjobs

Early Warning System Officer

Housing Solicitor

Senior Welfare Rights Adviser - Adult Social Care

Training and events

Introduction to Welfare Benefits

PIP - How to get the right decision

LTA - Student Advice: An Overview