Welfare rights news and case law

17 January, 2006

Revenue’s tax credit overpayments policy is fundamentally flawed

Low Incomes Tax Reform Group evidence to the Treasury Select Committee

17 January, 2006

Number of tax credit claims closed down because of fraud doubles

New government figures

17 January, 2006

Dates set for two-day DWP strike

Industrial action confirmed after talks break down

16 January, 2006

Whether late attendance at a course amounts to non-attendance

CJSA/2501/2005 — R(JSA) 2/06

16 January, 2006

Radical incapacity benefit reform needed to help those trapped in poverty

Current situation cannot be allowed to continue, says Secretary of State

13 January, 2006

Pathways to Work Pilots continuing to produce encouraging results

New DWP research

13 January, 2006

Government confirms that CSA has no target for processing applications

However service levels are 'generally being met', Agency's chief executive says

13 January, 2006

Financial assistance scheme payments and benefit overpayments

New DWP guidance

12 January, 2006

Local Government Association expresses concern about the use of HB sanctions to tackle anti-social behaviour

Proposals are inequitable and could lead to hardship

12 January, 2006

Housing Benefit Matching Service

New DWP guidance

12 January, 2006

Hospital downrating (Northern Ireland)

New statutory rule

12 January, 2006

Hardship to continue as a result of delay in introducing tax credit reforms

Citizens Advice evidence to the Treasury Select Committee

12 January, 2006

DWP’s plans to replace Remote Access Terminals being jeopardised by lack of local authority cooperat

Failure to respond to request for information could have 'significant impact' on rollout of new system

12 January, 2006

Cancer patients missing out on up to £200 million a year in disability benefits

'Scandalous' says chair of the Commons Public Accounts Committee

11 January, 2006

Requirement for written notice of a medical examination

CIB/2221/2005

11 January, 2006

Social Security Advisory Committee annual report 2004/2005

In its 25th year, still an important and challenging role to perform

10 January, 2006

Housing costs and retrospective entitlement

CPC/3226/2005

10 January, 2006

Using HB sanctions to tackle anti-social behaviour

Government publishes new 'Respect Action Plan'

9 January, 2006

Lack of evidence of injury not conclusive / relevance of ability to manage / no need for a precise finding as to how far a claimant can walk

CDLA/2363/2005