Welfare rights news and case law

6 June, 2008

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 receives Royal Assent

New Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission to take on cases from 2010

5 June, 2008

Taskforce to facilitate third sector involvement in delivery of welfare to work reforms

Will result in a step-change in DWP-third sector relations says ACEVO chief executive

3 June, 2008

Mandating participation in the Intensive Activity Period for jobseekers aged 50+

New DWP research

3 June, 2008

Jobcentre Plus needs to do more to remove unnecessary barriers to volunteering

New cross-party report from the Morgan Inquiry

3 June, 2008

DWP publishes joint birth registration White Paper

Proposals will promote parental responsibility and child welfare says Work and Pensions Secretary

2 June, 2008

Impact of benefits advice in healthcare settings

New research published by Age Concern England

30 May, 2008

Whether vaccination injections can be industrial accidents

CI/732/2007

30 May, 2008

DWP to use data-sharing to help combat fuel poverty

However energy suppliers must promise to use information securely says Work and Pensions Minister

29 May, 2008

Right to reside / reliance on EC law if claimant had not exercised right of free movement / whether residence before accession counts

CPC/2134/2007

29 May, 2008

Restrictions on HB backdating will place vulnerable claimants at greater risk of homelessness

Child Poverty Action Group 'strongly opposed' to government proposals

29 May, 2008

Industrial injuries benefit and exposure to food flavouring agents

Advisory Council undertaking review of occupational risk for bronchiolitis obliterans

29 May, 2008

DWP publishes revised race, disability and gender equality schemes

We know that we have more to do, says Department's Permanent Secretary

28 May, 2008

Government establishes review to get the most out of the Working Neighbourhoods Fund

Getting poorest communities into work can transform lives says Minister

28 May, 2008

DWP cuts its Out of Hours Service

However change will not discriminate against any particular group says equality impact assessment

27 May, 2008

Pathways to Work has vital role to play in future welfare reforms

DWP research highlights early successes

27 May, 2008

Government’s short-sighted plans to cut housing benefit will lead to homelessness

Policy is 'harsh and heartless' says Citizens Advice

23 May, 2008

Permanent right to reside under European law / whether time spent as a jobseeker counts

CIS/4299/2007

23 May, 2008

Whether local authority can make cohabitation decision where claimant in receipt of income support

CH/4014/2007

22 May, 2008

Housing costs / whether loan taken out to acquire alternative accommodation more suited to the special needs of a disabled person

CIS/102/2008 — R(IS) 12/08