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News and case law

DWP confirms that it plans to begin notifying ESA claimants of their move to universal credit in September 2024

While Restart Scheme provides tailored support for some participants it is less able to help those with physical or severe mental health conditions, long-term unemployed and more highly skilled claimants

Administrative exercise to correct state pension payments has not uncovered widespread error caused by DWP’s failure to take action when notified of a claimant’s divorce

Preserving existing protection for mixed-age couples on them being issued with a universal credit migration notice

DWP confirms that Work and Health Programme will continue to be delivered until July 2026

DWP undertaking research to explore options for enabling appointees to complete PIP forms online

CPAG Scotland ‘hugely encouraged’ by Scotland’s new First Minister’s child poverty pledge

Increase in the universal credit administrative earnings threshold in Northern Ireland from 13 May 2024

Reports and briefings

The fight for home is a fight against racism

Poverty stigma: A glue that holds poverty in place

Caught up in the net: How universal credit benefit suspensions are affecting people who come to Citizens Advice for help

Discussion

DHP wanting names and addresses of other tenants before…

53 week rent year

Transitional element calculator?

Rightsjobs

Welfare Benefits Support Worker

Advice Services Managers

Benefits Advisor

Training and events

Preparing an appeal submission - adult disability payment

Challenging Welfare Decisions (Advanced)

Universal Credit - Managed Migration