Social security law and its neighbours. Barrister @gcnchambers For future posts see https://xitter.cf/t.co/N9hBR1hWBi
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R (Roberts) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2025] EWHC 51 (Admin) (16 January 2025): High Court (Fordham J) decides that the Government’s system of making deductions from benefit claimants’ Universal Credit for rent is unlawful.
Judgment and summary here:
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R (Clifford) v SSWP [2025] EWHC (Admin) decides today that the 2023 WCA consultation, run by the Department for Work and Pensions, was unlawful.
As well as the Court finding the 'cuts' motive was not adequately disclosed to consultees, the judgment provides striking evidence about how limited the internal DWP work had been on how its plans would actually lead to disabled people finding work. See eg §120 (screenshot)
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The EU Rights and Brexit Hub (EURBH) is a nationwide, legal action research hub led by Professor Charlotte O’Brien, which aims to support EU nationals in the UK following Brexit.
She is a 2024 #ImpactPrize finalist!🎉
More: youtu.be/EaYpCmVPNy8 📽️
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I recall that the argument that Housing Act 1988 would end up as a massive state subsidy to private landlords was dismissed
Such an important graph in answering the commonly asked question "how the UK fucked up housing policy so badly"
(From the CIH's UK Housing Review, via @jules_birch)
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Universal Credit claimant £50,000 better off after successful ‘capital limits’ appeal by Garden Court North's @amccollpg.
Alex was instructed by @FarleysLaw.
Read more at: gcnchambers.co.uk/universal-…
This is a cliff-edge approach, like the earnings limit for carer's allowance: a person with income slightly above the limit becomes worse off than a person whose income is lower.
This free birthday Welfare Rights Bulletin has two REALLY useful articles for anyone doing welfare rights advice: (p9) how to use judicial review pre action letters effectively, to sort out clients’ problems; (p4) how to spot potential ‘test cases’, and what to do when you have!
This month we're celebrating the 300th edition of the Welfare Rights Bulletin, which is 50 years old! 🎂
We've made this special edition free to access on CPAG Welfare Rights: bit.ly/4caZNmz
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We are delighted to update you on two major successes achieved in court, bringing us a step closer to ensuring all EU citizens and family members have access to welfare and housing 🧵
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The @DWPgovuk is demanding that over a hundred thousand carers repay more than a quarter of a billion pounds in carers allowance it says was overpaid. What are their legal rights? With @bbcdanw and barrister @tdroyston of @gcnchambers on @Moneybox noon @BBCRadio4
'This is a benefit that has not been reviewed for over a decade'
Plans to overhaul the disability benefits system could include stopping cash payments and offering claimants one-off grants instead.
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride spoke to #BBCBreakfast about the possible reforms to personal independence payments (PIP)
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