Martin Williams discusses how advisers can use applications for directions to the First-tier Tribunal in appropriate cases to ensure the best outcomes for appeals.
Owen Stevens and Martin Williams consider issues with ‘any ground revisions’ of universal credit (UC) decisions. Typically, such issues arise where a decision awarding UC is incorrect when made due to the claimant not declaring the correct circumstances in a claim.
A combination of cuts and rising demand mean that time is a scarce resource for welfare rights advisers dealing with DWP benefits. Owen Stevens sets out various time-saving ‘hacks’ to help advisers achieve results quickly and efficiently.
When a claimant with limited capability for work-related activity migrates from the legacy benefit system to universal credit (UC), how is that reflected in the UC award? Simon Osborne reviews the situation.
While getting national insurance (NI) credits for LCW is important for future entitlement to contribution-based benefits, such as state pension, entitlement can also help with getting universal credit (UC), or extra amounts of UC, quicker than would otherwise be the case. Henri Krishna looks at when someone should get these NI credits, how they are claimed, and some of the advantages of getting them.
