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News and case law

MPs warn that significant number of vulnerable claimants may lose benefits by failing to migrate to universal credit

Local authority concedes judicial review challenge to policy of not taking homelessness applications from people aged under 25

Appointee’s failure to disclose duration of claimant’s hospital stay contributed to official error and made overpayment recoverable

Transfer of power to make employment tribunal procedure rules from the Secretary of State to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

NI Executive agrees 2024/2025 Budget that includes £45m for welfare reform mitigations

UK has made no significant progress in addressing its ‘grave and systematic violations’ of disabled people, UN Committee finds

DWP has issued almost 100,000 civil penalties in respect of overpaid carer’s allowance since 2020, amounting to almost £5 million

Amendment to Renters Reform Bill requiring an assessment of the county court possession system before abolishing section 21 evictions passed in House of Commons

Reports and briefings

In work but still in debt: Charting the rise of clients in full-time work

Recent trends in and the outlook for health-related benefits

Lost opportunities: Parents’ perspectives on how the two-child limit policy is affecting their children’s early learning and development

Discussion

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Rightsjobs

Advice Services Managers

Benefits Advisor

Advisers (Housing and Welfare Benefits / Health, Social Care and Housing / Generalist)

Training and events

LTA - Student Advice: An Overview

Limited Capability for Work in Universal Credit

Get to Grips with Understanding Welfare Benefits