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News and case law

Court of Appeal rules that refusal of bereavement benefit claim by surviving cohabitee was not discriminatory

End Child Poverty Coalition research finds strong correlation between local areas with high child poverty rates and prevalence of two-child limit

First-tier Tribunal was not entitled to hear and decide PIP appeal as a two-person tribunal

Senior President of Tribunals issues Practice Direction on providing written reasons for decisions in the First-tier Tribunal

Scottish Parliament passes Bill that enables creation of a mental health moratorium as part of Scotland’s statutory debt moratorium scheme

PCS and GMB unions co-ordinate joint week-long strike involving Jobcentre security guards

Less than a third of the almost half a million people who have completed 12 months on the Restart scheme have achieved sustained employment of six months or more

More than half the requests for local government-funded social care in England in 2022/2023 resulted in no support or the provision of only advice or signposting

Reports and briefings

Universal credit: A three-step plan

Managed migration 5: Beneath the trends

Breaking the cycle: Understanding the challenges in accessing wrap-around support for people experiencing homelessness in Scotland

Discussion

Indicative amount

HB for rent of caravan

Partner is PSIC can claimant claim Council Tax Support

Rightsjobs

Benefits, Debt and Money Adviser

Debt Advisor - NHS Advice

Chair of Trustee Board

Training and events

Preparing an appeal submission - adult disability payment

Universal Credit: Managed Migration

Understanding Social Security Law and Finding it Online