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COVID-19: Welfare benefit rules and entitlementsWelfare benefit discussion and casework support related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
130 topics;
744 replies |
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COVID-19: Benefit claims and administrationImpact of the coronavirus outbreak on benefit claims and administration, and the operation of tribunals dealing with benefit appeals
95 topics;
832 replies |
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COVID-19: Employment schemesDiscussion in relation to furloughed workers and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
35 topics;
150 replies |
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COVID-19: Other issuesOther issues related to the coronavirue outbreak, including other areas of law and access to justice issues
93 topics;
247 replies |
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Universal credit migrationIssues relating to the transition to universal credit full service, and natural and managed migration
413 topics;
3196 replies |
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Universal credit administrationAdministrative issues relating to universal credit, for example claims, payments, deductions and overpayments
1871 topics;
9896 replies |
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Housing costsHousing benefit, and housing costs under universal credit, pension credit and legacy benefits
2015 topics;
9088 replies |
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Work capability issues and ESALimited capability for work (LCW) and for work-related activity (LCWRA) under universal credit, and issues relating to ESA
2719 topics;
13538 replies |
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Conditionality and sanctionsUniversal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues
60 topics;
256 replies |
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Children and childcareChildren and childcare issues, including under universal credit, tax credits and pension credit, plus child benefit and guardian’s allowance
101 topics;
346 replies |
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Residence issuesRight to reside, habitual residence, EU law and immigration status
304 topics;
1679 replies |
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Income support, JSA and tax creditsLegacy benefit issues in relation to income support, JSA, working tax credit and child tax credit
1196 topics;
4948 replies |
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Disability benefitsPersonal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits
1895 topics;
9558 replies |
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Benefits for older peoplePension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people
458 topics;
1996 replies |
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Other benefit issuesIssues relating to other benefits, for example bereavement benefits, carer's allowance/supplement, statutory payments and the social fund
1172 topics;
4545 replies |
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Decision making and appealsDWP, local authority and HMRC decision-making, and the mandatory reconsideration and appeal processes
1083 topics;
6000 replies |
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Equalities and human rightsEqualities, discrimination and human rights issues, delivered in partnership with the EHRC
61 topics;
98 replies |
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Other areas of social welfare lawDebt, employment, housing, community care and more ....
602 topics;
1565 replies |
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Access to justice and advice sector issuesIssues across the access to justice and advice sector, including funding, legal aid, and policy & practice
988 topics;
4225 replies |
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The SocialNew forum, initially launched in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, designed to support advisers including the many who are now working at home or apart from colleagues
23 topics;
371 replies |
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