Welfare Rights Bulletin articles

Will Hadwen describes a new statutory payment for parents.

Certain sums can be deducted from universal credit (UC) before it is paid. These are usually debt repayments but can also be for some ongoing liabilities like gas and electricity charges. Carri Swann summarises the deductions rules in the wake of new caselaw and changes to DWP policy.

As tax credits face the final curtain, there are a few outstanding issues that are worth mentioning. Mark Willis sets the stage.

Jessica Strode looks at universal credit (UC) provisions regarding claimants who are undergoing treatment for cancer by way of chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy.

Martin Williams considers whether those migrating from ESA to UC whose ESA includes contributory ESA as well as income-related ESA are discriminated against during their first assessment period.

Simon Osborne reviews where the managed migration to universal credit (UC) process has got to and what lies ahead in 2025.

A new pension age disability benefit is being introduced in Scotland, as described by Alison Gillies.

You can’t do anything, for personal independence payment (PIP) purposes, unless you can do it ‘safely’. Carri Swann looks at relevant caselaw and guidance, and considers some fundamental questions for advisers.

Henri Krishna takes a look at so-called ‘nil awards’ of universal credit.

Advisers report delays in First-tier Tribunal (FtT) decisions on universal credit (UC) being implemented by the DWP. Jessica Strode explains what claimants can do when a FtT decision appears not to have been given effect.