​Rosie Mears and Martin Williams consider whether a request for universal credit (UC) for an earlier period is required before a claim is decided in order for backdating to be considered.

​Jon Shaw looks at the rules for the latest new Scottish benefit.

Jessica Strode reviews the law on the national insurance number (NINo) requirement, before considering official policy on operating the requirement and a possible legal challenge.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to many more people being affected by the benefit cap. Owen Stevens revisits the ‘grace period’ exemption from the universal credit benefit cap.

​Simon Osborne reports on recent legal and policy developments regarding deductions from universal credit (UC).

​Mark Willis reviews coronavirus-related changes from April 2021.

New provision has been made for inclusion of a transitional SDP element in the calculation of universal credit (UC) awards. Owen ​Stevens examines these provisions.

Rosie Mears considers some common issues that arise with supersessions of universal credit (UC) awards and the importance of properly identifying the ground of supersession and effective date from which an award should be superseded.

​Jessica Strode looks at some legal issues regarding work capability assessments during the coronavirus pandemic.

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.