In light of a recent Supreme Court ruling, Chris Kisby outlines what claimants need to be aware of if they want to bring a case against their employer
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How Universal Credit works if you are self-employed and how to report your self-employed income and expenses to Universal Credit every month.
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Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs. You may be able to get it if you’re on a low income or out of work. You cannot usually get Universal Credit if you’re studying full-time. There are some exceptions.
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Losing a loved one is devastating, but what is the impact on our mental health? To mark World Mental Health Day, Chris Murray shares his experience. This blog is part five in our Bereavement and Loss series by Adam Land.
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A guide for domestic violence and abuse victims about services from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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Guidance for people who are self-employed and getting less work or no work because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Guidance for people who are employed and cannot work due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
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To be entitled to help with housing costs through the HCE of UC or HB, a person must be ‘liable’ to make rent payments, which means their rent agreement must be legally enforceable. A person may be considered as liable to pay rent, and therefore entitled to benefit support for housing costs, if they rent a property from a relative who does not reside with them.
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This report has been commissioned from Pragmatix Advisory Limited and Centre for Economics and
Business Research Limited and funded by the Community Justice Fund via the Access to Justice
Foundation. The views expressed herein are those of Pragmatix Advisory Limited and Centre for Economics and
Business Research Limited.
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Deductions from Universal Credit used by the Department for Work and Pensions to collect historic tax credit overpayments are leaving households unable to pay for rent, food and groceries, according to a new report from StepChange Debt Charity. Survey data reveals 98% of StepChange clients experiencing such deductions struggle to cope, and 59% borrow to cover the shortfall.