In universal credit (UC) the ‘relevant period’ and the limited capability for work-related activity (LCWRA) element, continue to prompt questions. Sabrina Dubash analyses the rules and explores the effective start date of the relevant period.
This month our eBulletin is about personal independence payment, including the latest on delays, how questions appear on the digital PIP2 form and possible changes to the PIP rules.
This month the eBulletin is about using online universal credit accounts, including switching from an online account to phone and paper and when not to use the change of circumstances tab.
After the recent unsuccessful conclusion of a court case which sought to chip away at a problematic aspect arising from the universal credit (UC) monthly assessment period, Claire Hall provides a round-up on where things stand.
New rules and new plans in universal credit (UC) mean an increase in conditionality for significant numbers of working claimants. Simon Osborne explains.
The rising cost of living could mean that more universal credit (UC) claimants apply for budgeting advances in the coming months. Carri Swann answers some frequently asked questions.
September's eBulletin is about the issues facing ill or disabled UC claimants, including work-related requirements while waiting for an assessment and limited capability for work or work-related activity problems for older claimants.
R (Pantellerisco and others) v SSWP [2020] EWHC 1944 (Admin); R (Pantellerisco and others) v SSWP [2021] EWCA Civ 1454
On 12 September 2019, CPAG issued judicial review proceedings on behalf of a single parent and her children challenging the application of the benefit cap to the mother’s universal credit award. The cap is applied to the mother despite the fact that she works 16 hours per week at national living wage, simply because she is paid 4 weekly rather than monthly. Permission to apply for judicial review was granted on 5 December 2019 and the case was heard on 12 May 2020. Judgment was given on 20 July 2020 with the court finding in the claimants' favour. The SSWP appealed to the Court of Appeal and judgment was given on 8 October 2021, allowing the SSWP's appeal. Ms Pantellerisco applied for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court on 1/12/21 and this was refused by order dated 04/08/22.
