News and case law

6 November, 2024

Review of adult disability payment presents an opportunity to create a ‘world-leading, human rights-based system’ of disability assistance

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5 November, 2024

Helen Whately appointed Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary

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5 November, 2024

When considering ADP mobility descriptor 1(d), the same interpretation should be given as under the 2013 PIP Regulations and MH v SSWP

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5 November, 2024

Around 20,000 claimants in Scotland have only recently received their winter heating payment for last year as a result of the DWP sending incomplete claimant data to Social Security Scotland

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5 November, 2024

Northern Ireland to follow ‘in the footsteps’ of England and Wales by increasing the carer’s allowance earnings threshold

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4 November, 2024

High Court grants permission for legal challenge against the operation of the universal credit two-child limit ‘rape clause’

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4 November, 2024

Unite commences judicial review proceedings to challenge the government’s decision to cut winter fuel payment

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4 November, 2024

DWP issues new guidance on requesting a review of a decision not to waive a recoverable hardship payment made between 2014 and 2021

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4 November, 2024

Government should ensure that its employment support services are fully accessible for disabled people and that staff are appropriately trained

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4 November, 2024

OBR forecasts that welfare cap will be breached by more than £8 billion in 2024/2025

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4 November, 2024

Calculation and payment of housing benefit subsidy for 2023/2024

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4 November, 2024

Carers Scotland calls for earnings threshold in carer support payment to be increased in line with carer’s allowance

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1 November, 2024

Budget 2024: ‘Relevant threshold’ for purposes of calculating surplus earnings under universal credit to stay at £2,500 until March 2026

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Review of adult disability payment presents an opportunity to create a ‘world-leading, human rights-based system’ of disability assistance

Northern Ireland Communities Minister announces more than £1 million increase in debt advice service funding in the region

Helen Whately appointed Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary

Government updates Parliament on progress in developing proposals for forthcoming consultation on licensing of supported housing

When considering ADP mobility descriptor 1(d), the same interpretation should be given as under the 2013 PIP Regulations and MH v SSWP

Around 20,000 claimants in Scotland have only recently received their winter heating payment for last year as a result of the DWP sending incomplete claimant data to Social Security Scotland

Northern Ireland to follow ‘in the footsteps’ of England and Wales by increasing the carer’s allowance earnings threshold

High Court grants permission for legal challenge against the operation of the universal credit two-child limit ‘rape clause’

Government commits to reviewing the upper limit of the Disabled Facilities Grant in response to judicial review challenge

Unite commences judicial review proceedings to challenge the government’s decision to cut winter fuel payment

DWP issues new guidance on requesting a review of a decision not to waive a recoverable hardship payment made between 2014 and 2021

Government should ensure that its employment support services are fully accessible for disabled people and that staff are appropriately trained

OBR forecasts that welfare cap will be breached by more than £8 billion in 2024/2025

MHCLG issues guidance on implementing strengthened council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes in England

Health and Social Care Committee launches inquiry into the cost of inaction on adult social care reform

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Calculation and payment of housing benefit subsidy for 2023/2024

Carers Scotland calls for earnings threshold in carer support payment to be increased in line with carer’s allowance

Budget 2024: ‘Relevant threshold’ for purposes of calculating surplus earnings under universal credit to stay at £2,500 until March 2026