Recent WCA caselaw

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Recent WCA caselaw

Simon Osborne reviews some important recent caselaw about the work capability assessment (WCA).

Issue: Issue 239 (April 2014)

Location: UK

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Publication:Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 239 (April 2014)

Tearing up the safety net

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The future of localised welfare assistance schemes has been thrown into doubt as it emerged that DWP funding would end in April 2015. Dan Norris explains more, including news of the campaign to save the funding for the schemes.

Publication:Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 239 (April 2014)

What hope has the Court of Appeal left for human rights?

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On 21 February 2014 the Court of Appeal dismissed human rights challenges to the benefit cap and the bedroom tax. Mike Spencer considers the implications for human rights arguments in social security cases.

Publication:Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 239 (April 2014)