Welfare rights news and case law

2 January, 2007

Government’s pension credit take-up target is ‘out of reach’

DWP Permanent Secretary's evidence to the Commons Public Accounts Committee

28 December, 2006

Entitlement to a council tax disability reduction

[2006] EWHC 3117 (Admin)

28 December, 2006

A ‘missed opportunity’ for radical reform of council tax collection and enforcement

Citizens Advice response to government consultation

27 December, 2006

Single room rent restriction must be abolished

Citizens Advice calls for Welfare Reform Bill to be amended

27 December, 2006

Measuring the outputs of HB departments’ security related activities

New DWP guidance

27 December, 2006

HB verification where pensioners’ capital under £6,000

New DWP guidance

22 December, 2006

Whether, when allowing an appeal against an 'outcome' decision, a tribunal must substitute another 'outcome' decision

CIS/624/2006 — R(IS) 2/08

22 December, 2006

Transfer to child tax credit of remaining families in receipt of income support/JSA

New statutory instrument

22 December, 2006

Changes to council tax and non-domestic rates

New statutory instruments

21 December, 2006

Whether a party with no interest in a property can enter into a valid agreement which gives rise to a rental liability

CH/2959/2006

21 December, 2006

Refugee backdating / whether breach of Claims & Payments Regulations disapplies time limits for claiming income support

CIS/926/2005 — R(IS) 4/07

21 December, 2006

Habitual residence test and the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU

New statutory instrument

21 December, 2006

‘Substantial progress’ made in improving the administration of tax credits

HM Revenue & Customs 2005/2006 Annual Report

20 December, 2006

Offset of child support maintenance against income support entitlement where absent parent in arrears

[2006] EWCA Civ 1689

20 December, 2006

Exercise of discretion and right to a fair hearing

CTC/31/2006

20 December, 2006

Overpayment - whether issue of recoverability was before the tribunal

CH/1395/2006

20 December, 2006

Final evaluation of the local housing allowance pilots

New DWP research

19 December, 2006

Calculation of second state pension

[2006] EWCA Civ 1865

19 December, 2006

Secretary of State launches review to tackle ‘can work, won’t work culture’ of a minority of claiman

'Unacceptable behaviour will always carry consequences'