Welfare Rights Bulletin articles

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.

Additional ‘cost of living’ payments for certain benefit claimants have now commenced. Simon Osborne updates and looks ahead.

After the recent unsuccessful conclusion of a court case which sought to chip away at a problematic aspect arising from the universal credit (UC) monthly assessment period, Claire Hall provides a round-up on where things stand.

New rules and new plans in universal credit (UC) mean an increase in conditionality for significant numbers of working claimants. Simon Osborne explains.

​Simon Osborne describes the arrangements for the making of additional payments to benefit and tax-credit claimants to help with steep rises in the cost of living.

​Emily Williams and Dee Lynch explore the duty on the DWP under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments for disabled claimants.

Jessica Strode looks at rules regarding entitlement to universal credit for 16-17 year olds and under-21 year olds who are ‘without parental support’.

​Owen Stevens reviews the background to the current plans to ‘managed migrate’ recipients of legacy benefits to universal credit.