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News and case law

MoJ launches consultation on increasing legal aid fees for housing and debt work as part of commitment to rebuild a system that is ‘sustainable, effective and efficient’

Government announces review to explore ‘spiralling levels of inactivity’ and how to support people with long-term illnesses or disabilities to stay in or return to work

Commencement of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 provisions to allow leaseholders to extend lease or buy freehold without having to wait for two years after purchasing their property

Public Accounts Committee calls for a clear homelessness strategy for England to incentivise prevention work and address councils’ overreliance on temporary accommodation and out of area placements

Scottish Social Care Minister announces removal of provisions for structural change from National Care Service (Scotland) Bill due to a lack of support

Northern Ireland Communities Minister confirms entitlement conditions for one-off fuel support payment to be made to pensioners to mitigate loss of winter fuel payment

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 receives Royal Assent

Independent watchdog says new Fraud Bill is ‘fit for purpose’ but questions whether potential impact on the poorest members of society has been sufficiently taken into account

Reports and briefings

The value of Legal Aid in Northern Ireland

Found anything yet? Exploring the relationship between Universal Credit claimants and their work coaches

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

Discussion

Partner told no entitlement to SRP

Legal Aid: Civil news and updates

Housing Benefit where claimant doesnt have capacity

Rightsjobs

Advice Supervisor

Members of the Social Security Advisory Committee

Adviser

Training and events

Universal Credit Overview

Students and benefits - eligibility

Benefits for Non-Benefit Advisers