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COVID-19: Welfare benefit rules and entitlementsWelfare benefit discussion and casework support related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
107 topics;
627 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
85 topics;
740 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
33 topics;
142 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
81 topics;
265 replies |
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Universal credit migrationIssues relating to the transition to universal credit full service, and natural and managed migration
383 topics;
3021 replies |
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Universal credit administrationAdministrative issues relating to universal credit, for example claims, payments, deductions and overpayments
1800 topics;
9570 replies |
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Housing costsHousing benefit, and housing costs under universal credit, pension credit and legacy benefits
1979 topics;
8968 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
2683 topics;
13383 replies |
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Conditionality and sanctionsUniversal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues
59 topics;
254 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
93 topics;
332 replies |
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Residence issuesRight to reside, habitual residence, EU law and immigration status
282 topics;
1569 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
1181 topics;
4886 replies |
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Disability benefitsPersonal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits
1858 topics;
9391 replies |
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Benefits for older peoplePension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people
445 topics;
1937 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
1149 topics;
4426 replies |
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Decision making and appealsDWP, local authority and HMRC decision-making, and the mandatory reconsideration and appeal processes
1048 topics;
5821 replies |
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Equalities and human rightsEqualities, discrimination and human rights issues, delivered in partnership with the EHRC
59 topics;
94 replies |
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Other areas of social welfare lawDebt, employment, housing, community care and more ....
585 topics;
1548 replies |
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Advice sector issuesIssues affecting the wider advice sector, including funding, legal aid, and policy & practice
967 topics;
4116 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
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331 replies |
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