Welfare Rights Bulletin articles

Ros White considers recent amendments to the sanction rules.

The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 received royal assent on 16 March 2016. Mike Spencer summarises the key changes to social security legislation.

Simon Osborne provides answers to some basic questions about the new state pension.

When should a First-tier Tribunal consider allowing appellants to take part in the hearing of their appeals via a telephone or video link? Simon Osborne reviews the relevant law, and some yet wider considerations.

Martin Williams considers some implications of recent caselaw about sanctions and the Work Programme.

Judith Paterson looks at proposals to use new social security powers in Scotland.

Ros White considers the ‘extensive catalogue’ of Upper Tribunal decisions highlighting failures by HMRC and the First-tier Tribunal in tax credits ‘living together’ cases

Simon Osborne describes the latest plans for the roll out of universal credit (UC) and, in particular, the UC ‘full service’.

Gwyneth King considers the role of discretionary housing payments (DHPs) in mitigating some of the effects of cuts contained in welfare reform measures.