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Welcome to rightsnet

News and case law

Universal credit rent deductions scheme declared unlawful by High Court

Miscellaneous amendments to council tax reduction schemes in England for 2025/2026

Scottish Commission on Social Security invites Scottish Government to explore whether there are measures of inflation which more accurately reflect its effect on households in Scotland

Final ‘Move to UC’ migration notices issued in Northern Ireland to people still receiving tax credits

High Court rules that government’s consultation on proposed changes to work capability assessment was ‘so unfair as to be unlawful’

Draft regulations made that will require people who are moving to Scotland and are in receipt of a disability or carer benefit to make a new application to Social Security Scotland

Lord Fairley appointed President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in England and Wales

Select Committee calls for introduction of paid bereavement leave for those who miscarry during pregnancy

Reports and briefings

Back to Square One: How poor debt advice is pulling people into inappropriate IVAs

Holding on to home: Tenancy sustainment in social housing

Why not ask? Why not tell? A proposal for more proactive administration of social security claims

Discussion

direct deductions for rent arrears

Permission granted for JR challenge to consultation…

Universal Credit Housing Element and 53 weeks in year

Rightsjobs

Members of the Social Security Advisory Committee

Adviser

Welfare Officer - RAF Honington

Training and events

QBC - making the most of your calculator

LTA - Effective Case Recording

Introduction to Benefits