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Welcome to rightsnet

News and case law

Court of Appeal rules that Care Act 2014 does not impose a duty on local authorities to provide accommodation if the individual is eligible for housing under the Housing Act 1996

Local Citizens Advice offices in NW England partner with the government to trial the use of an AI-powered ‘co-pilot’ in the delivery of advice services

Regulator highlights importance of telecoms providers making debt support information available to vulnerable customers

Government launches consultation on proposed new rights for social housing tenants to request information about the management of their homes

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Almost 135,000 people currently have an outstanding carer’s allowance debt, with more than £250 million owed in total

Providing for victims of forced marriage or transnational marriage abandonment to be eligible for housing and homelessness assistance

Government launches consultation on clarifications to TUPE provisions in light of case law that has ‘introduced uncertainty’

Reports and briefings

Security not sanctions: Making universal credit work for seriously ill and disabled people

The fight for home is a fight against racism

Poverty stigma: A glue that holds poverty in place

Discussion

Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) and increase…

Does the self-employment gateway interview trigger…

DWP seeking insight into targeted case reviews

Rightsjobs

Senior Debt Adviser

Debt Caseworker

Crisis Navigator

Training and events

Claimants and custody

Get to Grips with Disability Living Allowance for Children

Challenging the recovery of benefits overpayments and hardship payments