Paul Treloar, Advice and Rights Manager at CPAG, describes recent research on the impact of benefit cuts.

In R (Winder and others) v Sandwell MBC, the High Court ruled that a local authority could not lawfully adopt a council tax reduction (CTR) scheme that was restricted only to those who had lived in the borough for two years. Michael Spencer discusses the case and its implications for CTR schemes and localised welfare more generally.

Simon Osborne reviews rules on the relationship between benefit overpayment recovery and official error, with reference to some recent decisions from the Upper Tribunal.

Henri Krishna reviews recent changes in rules about residence and benefits, concentrating on developments not already covered by articles on the 1 January 2014 changes in CPAG's Welfare Rights Bulletin 238 and the Saint Prix decision of the European Court of Justice in CPAG's Welfare Rights Bulletin 241.

Martin Williams looks at some of the problems thrown up by mandatory reconsideration and direct lodgement of appeals and what advisers can do to try to solve them.

Mark Willis takes a look at the rules introducing mandatory reconsideration into appeal rights for tax credits, child benefit and guardian’s allowance.

Mike Spencer looks at a recent European Court of Justice decision with important findings about the right to reside of women who have given up work due to pregnancy.

Recent rule changes have made a number of changes to the universal credit (UC) rules. The changes include an expansion of the UC areas in north west England, and the introduction of the possibility of new claims from couples. Simon Osborne explains.

David Simmons considers the effects of the introduction of same-sex marriage and some recent caselaw on cohabitation.

Jon Shaw takes a look at some of the issues with the rollout of personal independence payment (PIP).