The benefit cap has been in place since 2013, but what has its impact been when compared with its objectives? How does the rhetoric match up with the reality for the tens of thousands of families affected? And does the benefit cap have any place during a pandemic?

By Ruth Patrick, Aaron Reeves and Kitty Stewart

Martin Williams and Rebecca Walker look at how to advise European Economic Area (EEA) nationals claiming benefits that require a right to reside and the effect of the recent Court of Appeal judgment for those with pre-settled status.

​Sabrina Dubash looks at coronavirus-related self-isolation payments and their benefit context.

​Kirsty McKechnie describes a report from CPAG’s Early Warning System highlighting delays carrying out assessments for disability benefits means that many disabled people are not receiving, or are losing, support intended to help them meet the additional costs of ill health or disability.

​Simon Osborne describes the closure of the ‘SDP gateway’ in January, and what that means both for universal credit and legacy benefit entitlement.

​Rebecca Walker looks at what we know so far about rights to reside and benefits for European Economic Area (EEA) nationals after European free movement rights are ended.

​Mark Willis describes a new benefit in Scotland.

​Simon Osborne describes new rules changing how earned income for universal credit (UC) is assessed for a claimant who is paid monthly and receives a double payment of wages in the same assessment period.

Angela Toal describes amended rules regarding disabled students and eligibility for universal credit.

Mark Willis rounds up important coronavirus-related changes in rules and practice during the summer.

​Simon Osborne considers the consequences of a court decision which holds that in certain circumstances an employment and support allowance (ESA) claimant who wishes to challenge a failure of the work capability assessment (WCA) can appeal without having first to have had a mandatory reconsideration.

Lynsey Dalton considers why and how an appeal, in particular a universal credit (UC) appeal, may be given urgent consideration by a tribunal.