European Union takes UK to court over migrants’ entitlement to benefits – The Independent
“The EU is taking Britain to court over migrants’ entitlement to benefits.”
The Independent, 30th May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: benefits
Run down on recent and anticipated welfare benefit changes – Hardwicke Chambers
“In April 2013, the so called ‘bedroom tax’ was introduced, meaning that a single person or couple with no children will have their housing benefit reduced by 14% where they occupy two bedroom accommodation and 25% if they occupy three or more beds.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 24th May 2013
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Domestic violence victim seeks bedroom tax judicial review – The Guardian
“A victim of domestic violence who faces losing her council home which has a secure ‘panic room’ is to challenge the government’s so-called bedroom tax.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Talent show mum Amanda Webber jailed for benefit fraud – BBC News
“A mother of eight who fraudulently received £350,000 in benefits and tax credits has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 24th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Benefits cap will have catastrophic effect on families, court will hear – The Guardian
“Families will suffer catastrophic effects and victims of domestic violence may be forced to return to their abusers, it will be argued in the first test cases challenging the government’s imposition of a £500-a-week cap on benefits. A judge has already given permission for a full judicial review of claims that involve four vulnerable families relying on welfare payments. One household is facing imminent eviction, according to documents filed at the high court.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Talent show mum Amanda Webber guilty of £350,000 benefit fraud – BBC News
“A mother of eight has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits.”
BBC News, 23rd May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two win sickness benefit test legal challenge – BBC News
“Two people with mental health problems, who claimed the test for sickness benefit would discriminate against them, have won their legal challenge.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Workfare placements must be made public, tribunal rules – The Guardian
“The Department for Work and Pensions has lost a major court battle to keep the locations of thousands of workfare placements secret.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Night Shelters, dwellings and housing benefit – NearlyLegal
“This a late note on OR -v- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Isle of Anglesey CC [2013] UKUT 065 (AAC) because, bluntly, I had read it quickly at the time and overlooked its broader significance.”
NearlyLegal, 19th May 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Housing benefit changes legal test to begin at High Court – BBC News
“A legal test is set to begin into the government’s decision to cut housing benefit for recipients living in properties that have a spare room.”
BBC News, 15th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Finance and Divorce May 2013 update – Family Law Week
“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the April financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”
Family Law Week, 12th May 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Deal or No Deal winner Caroline Banana sentenced for fraud – BBC News
“A woman who won £95,000 on the TV show Deal or No Deal has been ordered to carry
out 215 hours of unpaid work after admitting benefit fraud.”
BBC News, 29th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Five disabled people lose challenge over scrapped scheme that gave them independence – The Independent
“Five disabled people have lost their High Court challenge over the Government’s decision to abolish a scheme that helps them live independently.”
The Independent, 24th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fourth pillar of the welfare state – Garden Court Chambers Blog
“On April 1 cuts of £350 million from the legal aid budget of £2.1 billion came into effect.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 16th April 2013
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
Couple jailed for £900,000 car insurance fraud – Daily Telegraph
“A couple who carried out a fraudulent insurance scheme worth £900,000 used the money to put one of their children through a top public school.”
Daily Telegraph,
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Has the government broken the law over disability benefit changes? – The Guardian
“Three disabled people have this week launched a challenge in the high court against the government’s new personal independence payment (PIP) regulations, which replace disability living allowance (DLA). In particular, the three are challenging the government’s last-minute change to the PIP regulations. Up until Monday claimants who could not walk 50 metres were entitled to DLA. The new PIP regulations reduce the distance to only 20 metres.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Three disabled claimants launch legal action against new mobility tests – The Guardian
“Three disabled claimants have launched a legal action to challenge the government’s more stringent tests for mobility allowances that came into force on Monday.”
The Guardian, 8th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bedroom Tax, Spare Room Subsidy, or Big Headache – any solutions? – Zenith Chambers
“The Regulations applying the Government’s ‘social sector under-occupancy penalty’ (a politically neutral description at least) are in force from 01/04/13. Broadly, social housing tenants of working age will see a deduction of 14% or 25% of the eligible rent component from their housing benefit, if the HB authority finds they have one or two spare bedrooms respectively.”
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Zenith Chambers, 28th March 2013
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Family Law Week’s Budget Briefing 2013 – Family Law Week
“Jan Ellis, chartered accountant, of Ellis Foster LLP, a firm which specialises in advising family lawyers on tax-related family law issues, explains the budget changes of most relevance to practitioners.”
Family Law Week, 20th March 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Black belt judo instructor fraudulently claimed £18,000 in disability benefits – Daily Telegraph
“David Roberts, 48, falsely claimed more than £18,000 disability living allowance. He claimed he was in severe discomfort after walking a few steps, needed help getting dressed and getting in and out of bed. But the sensei and black belt judo and martial arts instructor was filmed by Department of Work and Pensions investigators throwing adults over his shoulder and holding opponents in leg and arm locks, in Runcorn, Cheshire.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
