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Kirsty McKechnie describes some problems and possible solutions for claiming and maintaining universal credit (UC) in hospital.

Rebecca Walker sets out some key points on how Brexit affects who can satisfy the right to reside requirement for benefit entitlement.

Jessica Strode discusses how CPAG’s new project can help advisers use judicial review to challenge decisions.

Martin Williams considers what is needed to challenge a decision made in excess of 13 months ago that was wrong because of official error.

Owen Stevens looks at the so-called ‘SDP gateway’ and preventing new claims for universal credit by certain severely disabled claimants.

Mark Willis describes the new maternity grant in Scotland.

Kirsty McKechnie describes a report from CPAG’s Early Warning System with some urgent concerns regarding claimants who have been subject to domestic abuse.

Henri Krishna takes a look at the relationship, both real and imagined, between the child element in universal credit and child benefit

Simon Osborne describes some important recent changes in universal credit (UC).

The 2018 Budget included some changes to universal credit (UC). It also announced other social security changes. Jon Shaw describes the plans.

Martin Williams provides an update to the article in Bulletin 262, ‘Universal credit: defective claims and withdrawals’.

Dan Norris reviews the main rules on childcare costs in universal credit.