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Tax credits and mandatory reconsideration
Mark Willis considers the implications of a court decision that strikes out mandatory reconsideration rules in tax credits.
The transitional element in practice – an update
Owen Stevens examines further information provided by the DWP about the approach being taken to the calculation of the transitional element for claimants managed migrated to universal credit (UC).
UC: claims and defects
Becoming entitled to universal credit (UC) (including on migration to UC) requires the making of a valid claim. What does it mean to make a valid claim for UC? Can a claim be defective? Could that lead to ‘claim closure?’ Simon Osborne reviews the law and practice.
‘Cross-examined’? How the tribunal asks questions
Carri Swann considers recent caselaw on how appellants should be questioned in the First-tier Tribunal.
Right to reside after AT
Martin Williams looks at the advice implications of the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant the Secretary of State permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal judgment in AT.
1. Universal credit
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2024/25, Part 6: Special benefit rules, Chapter 41: Benefits for students, 1. Universal credit
1. What are applicable amounts
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2024/25, Part 4: General rules for other means-tested benefits, Chapter 17: Applicable amounts, 1. What are applicable amounts
1. What is an overpayment of tax credits
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2024/25, Part 10: General rules for tax credits, Chapter 65: Overpayments of tax credits, 1. What is an overpayment of tax credits
1. What is the maximum amount
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2024/25, Part 2: Universal credit, Chapter 5: The maximum amount, 1. What is the maximum amount