Welfare Rights Bulletin articles

Martin Williams provides an update to the article in Bulletin 262, ‘Universal credit: defective claims and withdrawals’.

This official DWP guidance relates to extra-statutory payments of ESA for claimants who move from Northern Ireland (NI) to Great Britain (GB).

Dan Norris reviews the main rules on childcare costs in universal credit.

Simon Osborne answers some common questions about universal credit (UC) and the work capability assessment (WCA).

Carla Clarke looks at a recent Supreme Court decision regarding bereavement benefits and the children of unmarried parents.

From next February, amounts for children can be included in pension credit where relevant rules are satisfied, as described here by Simon Osborne.

Ed Pybus summarises recent official guidance concerning personal independence payment (PIP) in the light of recent caselaw and DWP announcements about PIP reviews for severe health conditions.

Mark Willis reviews how universal credit (UC) can give entitlement to free school meals.

Time is running out for tax credits. Mark Willis explains.

Ed Pybus looks at recent caselaw on how tribunals should treat disability living allowance (DLA) evidence on transfer to personal independence allowance (PIP).