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	Universal credit migration Issues relating to the transition to universal credit full service, and natural and managed migration 255 topics; 2003 replies Latest topic: Income Support and SDP 19 Jul 2019 at 10:50 am by Ali P
	Housing costs Housing benefit, and housing costs under universal credit, pension credit and legacy benefits 1781 topics; 8117 replies Latest topic: Supported Housing & The Benefit Cap 19 Jul 2019 at 02:16 pm by HB Anorak
	Work capability issues and ESA Limited capability for work (LCW) and for work-related activity (LCWRA) under universal credit, and issues relating to ESA 2535 topics; 12710 replies Latest topic: Credits-only ESA to get LCWRA? 18 Jul 2019 at 08:13 pm by Ianb
	Conditionality and sanctions Universal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues 52 topics; 228 replies Latest topic: Far less UC claimants get a hardship payment than JSA claimants 15 Jul 2019 at 01:23 pm by Daphne
	Children and childcare Children and childcare issues, including under universal credit, tax credits and pension credit, plus child benefit and guardian’s allowance 66 topics; 279 replies Latest topic: WTC/CTC reinstatement 18 Jul 2019 at 11:27 am by Mark Willis
	Residence issues Right to reside, habitual residence, EU law and immigration status 210 topics; 1244 replies Latest topic: Right to reside for foster child / care leaver 18 Jul 2019 at 03:04 pm by Mr Jim
	Other universal credit issues Miscellaneous universal credit issues, for example relating to claims, payments, overpayments, administration or policy 1484 topics; 7874 replies Latest topic: UC recon delays 19 Jul 2019 at 05:25 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District
	Income support, JSA and tax credits Legacy benefit issues in relation to income support, JSA, working tax credit and child tax credit 1142 topics; 4762 replies Latest topic: reinstating WTC award (part 2) 18 Jul 2019 at 02:38 pm by Mark Willis
	Disability benefits Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits 1684 topics; 8657 replies Latest topic: Client wants to challenge 2 separate PIP decisions at once, is this wise? 19 Jul 2019 at 10:31 am by JAS1
	Benefits for older people Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people 381 topics; 1575 replies Latest topic: Mixed-age couples and legacy benefits and pensioner premium 18 Jul 2019 at 11:26 am by Paul_Treloar_AgeUK
	Other benefit issues Issues relating to other benefits, for example bereavement benefits, carer's allowance/supplement, statutory payments and the social fund 1046 topics; 4046 replies Latest topic: DWP Complaints addresses? 18 Jul 2019 at 01:49 pm by Daphne
	Decision making and appeals DWP, local authority and HMRC decision-making, and the mandatory reconsideration and appeal processes 943 topics; 5304 replies Latest topic: Drafting written submissions for First Tier Tribunal appeals 19 Jul 2019 at 02:29 pm by Matt
	Equalities and human rights Equalities, discrimination and human rights issues, delivered in partnership with the Equality and Human Rights Commission 42 topics; 69 replies Latest topic: IPPR paper on ’Women, automation and equality in the digital age’ 16 Jul 2019 at 03:21 pm by ClairemHodgson
	Other areas of social welfare law Debt, employment, housing, community care and more .... 522 topics; 1459 replies Latest topic: Council Tax (Disabled Band Reduction) caselaw 19 Jul 2019 at 12:32 pm by Jon (CHDCA)
	Advice sector issues Issues affecting the wider advice sector, including funding, legal aid, and policy & practice 900 topics; 3766 replies Latest topic: EU Referendum and UK poverty 16 Jul 2019 at 10:20 am by Paul_Treloar_AgeUK

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