January 2015

• Universal Credit - Further DWP announcement of

  January 26, 2015
  Hi, Yet another DWP announcement, today, about further expansions in the roll out, this time relating to what the DWP calls the “Universal Credit Gateway” i.e. the eligibility criteria, which, until now, has [...] Read more »
  Section: Bulletins

• DWP announce 2nd tranche of Universal Credit national rollout

  January 26, 2015
  Good Morning,   Hot on the heals of its pre-Christmas announcement, DWP has just published its 2nd list of Jobcentre and Council areas, that will represent the next tranche of the national rollout, sta [...] Read more »
  Section: Bulletins

• Reducing Rent Arrears through tenant advocacy

  January 13, 2015
  Hi, In the current climate of welfare reforms, where wholesale changes are being made to tenants benefits, which invariably impede and frstrate RSL staff in their attempts to assist, it's important to be au fait with [...] Read more »
  Section: Bulletins

• Bedroom Tax - Supreme Court grants permission to appeal to disabled adults!

  January 12, 2015
  Good morning,   Both Leigh Day & Public Law solicitors have reported that the Supreme Court has granted permission, to their 5 adult clients, all adversely affected by “Bedroom Tax” penalties, to t [...] Read more »
  Section: Bulletins