Welfare Rights Bulletin articles

Pamela Fitzpatrick considers the significance of changes to the European Union (EU) social security co-ordination rules.

Sarah Clarke examines recent guidance and case law relating to the national insurance number (NINO) requirement for housing and council tax benefit (HB and CTB).

Edward Graham examines updates to the law and guidance.

Simon Osborne describes the rules providing for the transfer of incapacity benefits claimants onto employment and support allowance (ESA).

Sarah Clarke gives details of some more positive caselaw from the European Court of Justice.

Mark Willis explains some recent changes to the tax credits rules and looks at possible future reform by the new Government.

Alison Gillies describes the main findings and recommendations of the recent Citizens Advice report on the WCA, and looks at the DWP proposals for reform.

David Simmons summarises the main changes relating to welfare benefits and tax credits announced in the 2010 budget.These are in addition to the changes already announced in the Pre-Budget Report.

Graham Tegg examines the implications of two recent judgments from the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

Martin Williams examines the new 'fit note' and considers whether or not it will really change anything for benefit claimants.