Welfare Rights search

Sarah Clarke examines recent guidance and case law relating to the national insurance number (NINO) requirement for housing and council tax benefit (HB and CTB).

Edward Graham examines updates to the law and guidance.

Simon Osborne describes the rules providing for the transfer of incapacity benefits claimants onto employment and support allowance (ESA).

Sarah Clarke gives details of some more positive caselaw from the European Court of Justice.

Mark Willis explains some recent changes to the tax credits rules and looks at possible future reform by the new Government.

Alison Gillies describes the main findings and recommendations of the recent Citizens Advice report on the WCA, and looks at the DWP proposals for reform.

David Simmons summarises the main changes relating to welfare benefits and tax credits announced in the 2010 budget.1 For more details see the Budget report 2010 ‘Securing the Recovery’ available at

Graham Tegg examines the implications of two recent judgments from the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

Martin Williams examines the new 'fit note' and considers whether or not it will really change anything for benefit claimants.

David Simmons examines a recent First-tier Tribunal decision which looked at the issue of housing benefit (HB) entitlement for a long stay hospital patient who only returned to his normal home for occasional visits.

Mark Willis examines the rights of refugees to claim benefits and the problems that can arise.

Simon Osborne outlines the main provisions of the Act and indicates likely implementation dates, where known.