With managed migration expanding over the coming year, Owen Stevens takes a look at transitional protection for people who would be worse off as a result. Note: the rules and processes described below apply only in the managed migration process.
Mark Willis looks at official plans for the managed migration of current tax credit recipients to universal credit (UC) claims.
Frances Ryan looks at rules providing new entitlement to bereavement benefits for surviving partners of a ‘cohabiting’ relationship.
Martin Williams looks at a recent decision in which DWP assurances to a claimant that their universal credit payments were correct meant that an overpayment was not recoverable.
Simon Osborne looks at rules and caselaw on when a benefit appeal made outside the time limit could still be admitted.
