Frances Ryan looks at rules providing new entitlement to bereavement benefits for surviving partners of a ‘cohabiting’ relationship.

Martin Williams looks at a recent decision in which DWP assurances to a claimant that their universal credit payments were correct meant that an overpayment was not recoverable.

Simon Osborne looks at rules and caselaw on when a benefit appeal made outside the time limit could still be admitted.

Both natural and managed migration to universal credit (UC) involve rules terminating legacy benefits where a claim for UC is made. Is anything other than a claim required here? The basic answer is no, as explained by Simon Osborne.

What will happen in 2023? The future’s not ours to see, but some benefit developments are already on the radar, as described here by Simon Osborne.

Alison Gillies looks at rules and processes for transfer of claimants from UK disability benefits to adult disability payment in Scotland.

As the DWP grapples with personal independence payment (PIP) reassessment delays, Carri Swann considers how to advise affected claimants.

Martin Williams and Claire Hall consider the latest legal development regarding benefit entitlement for claimants with pre-settled status but no qualifying right to reside for benefits.

​Martin Williams reviews the test for obtaining backdating of a universal credit (UC) claim and considers a recent judgment of the Upper Tribunal on backdating UC.

In universal credit (UC) the ‘relevant period’ and the limited capability for work-related activity (LCWRA) element, continue to prompt questions. Sabrina Dubash analyses the rules and explores the effective start date of the relevant period.

​Simon Osborne looks at a tribunal’s powers to find that a claimant’s evidence is not credible and use that in the decision.

The rising cost of living could mean that more universal credit (UC) claimants apply for budgeting advances in the coming months. Carri Swann answers some frequently asked questions.