The coronavirus pandemic has led to many more people being affected by the benefit cap. Owen Stevens revisits the ‘grace period’ exemption from the universal credit benefit cap.

Jon Shaw looks at the rules for the latest new Scottish benefit.

In many cases, the only type of employment and support allowance (ESA) now available is ‘new-style’ ESA. That is contributory ESA claimed under the universal credit (UC) system. But what about ‘old-style’ ESA? Simon Osborne looks at what that is and who might still be able to get it.

Owen Stevens reviews DWP responses to claimant deaths.

Sabrina Dubash looks at problems for universal credit (UC) claimants whose first language is not English.

Some universal credit (UC) claimants can earn up to a certain level each month without their earnings affecting their award. This is known as a work allowance. Carri Swann explains who gets a work allowance, how much difference it makes in practice and issues for advisers to look out for.

Rosie Mears and Martin Williams consider whether a request for universal credit (UC) for an earlier period is required before a claim is decided in order for backdating to be considered.

A number of coronavirus-related benefit measures have ended, or will end, in the late summer and autumn of 2021. But some remain, for now at least. Simon Osborne takes a closer look.

Henri Krishna looks at some problems that have arisen for some refugee universal credit (UC) claimants when they are joined by family members.

Martin Williams discusses changes to the DWP policy on making offers to claimants and a recent case, which clarifies how First-tier Tribunals should approach cases where a claimant has rejected an offer and the appeal against the original decision proceeds.