Download or read book Welfare Reform Act 2012 written by Great Britain and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royal assent, 8 March 2012. An Act to make provision for universal credit and personal independence payment; to make other provision about social security and tax credits; to make provision about the functions of the registration service, child support maintenance and the use of jobcentres; to establish the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission and otherwise amend the Child Poverty Act 2010. Explanatory notes have been produced to assist in the understanding of this Act and will be available separately

Download or read book Law in a Complex State written by Neville Harris and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately half of the total UK population are in receipt of one or more welfare benefits, giving rise to the largest single area of government expenditure. The law and structures of social security are highly complex, made more so by constant adjustments as government pursues its often conflicting economic, political and social policy objectives. This complexity is highly problematic. It contributes to errors in decision-making and to increased administrative costs and is seen as disempowering for citizens, thereby weakening enjoyment of a key social right. Current and previous administrations have committed to simplifying the benefits system. It is a specific objective of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, which provides for the introduction of Universal Credit in place of diverse benefits. However, it is unclear whether the reformed system will be either less complex legally or more accessible for citizens. This book seeks to explain how and why complexity in the modern welfare system has grown; to identify the different ways in which legal and associated administrative arrangements are classifiable as 'complex'; to discuss the effects of complexity on the system's administration and its wider implications for rights and the citizen-state relationship; and to consider the role that law can play in the simplification of schemes of welfare. While primarily focused on the UK welfare system it also provides analysis of relevant policies and experience in various other states.

Download or read book Welfare Reform Act 2007 written by Great Britain and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2007-05-10 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Act makes provision for the Employment and Support Allowance, which will replace incapacity benefit and income support on the grounds of incapacity. The benefit will have a new structure that incorporates both a contributory allowance and an income-related allowance, with the introduction of conditionality to some claimants receiving benefit. It also contains provisions relating to housing benefit, including measures to allow the reduction of benefit if a person is evicted for anti-social behaviour; and social security administration, including in relation to the the sharing of information, overpayment recovery and benefit fraud.

Download or read book Social Security Law in the United Kingdom written by Stephen Hardy and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book describes the social security regime in the United Kingdom. It conveys a clear working knowledge of the legal mechanics affecting health care, employment injuries and occupational diseases, incapacity to work, pensions, survivors’ benefits, unemployment benefits and services, and family benefits. The analysis covers the field of application, conditions for entitlement, calculation of benefits, financing, the institutional framework, and relevant law enforcement and controls. Allowances for retirees, employees, public sector workers, the self-employed, and the handicapped are all clearly explained, along with full details of claims, adjudication procedures, and appeals. Succinct yet eminently practical, the book will be a valuable resource for lawyers handling social security matters in the United Kingdom. It will be of practical utility to those both in public service and private practice called on to develop and to apply social security law and policy, and of special interest as a contribution to the comparative study of social security systems.

Download or read book Halsbury s Statutes of England and Wales written by Great Britain and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Welfare Reform Bill written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2011 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 2010 the Government published a consultation document "21st Century Welfare" (Cm.7913, ISBN 9780101791328). This set out a range of options for reform of the welfare system. As a result the Government produced a White Paper, "Universal Credit: Welfare that Works" (Cm. 7957, ISBN 9780101795722), alongside the Government's responses to the consultation (Consultation Responses to 21st Century Welfare (Cm. 7971, ISBN 9780101797122). The White Paper set out the Government's proposals for welfare reform, which aims to improve work incentives, simplify the benefits system and make it less costly to administer. This Bill gives effect to those proposals. The major proposal, as set out in the Bill, is the introduction of a new benefit, to be known as Universal Credit, which will replace existing in and out of work benefits. The Bill also makes provision for another new benefit, Personal Independence Payment, which will replace the existing Disability Living Allowance. The Bill consists of seven parts, and is set out as follows: Part 1: Universal Credit; Part 2: Working-age benefits; Part 3: Other benefit changes; Part 4: Personal independence payment; Part 5: Social security: general; Part 7: Final - sets out the repeals to existing legislation; financial provision and territorial extent. An Explanatory Note, HCB 154-EN, is also available (see ISBN 9780215546715).

Download or read book Pensions Act 2007 written by Great Britain and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2007-08-02 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Act is in four parts. Part 1 concerns the State Pension: the entitlement to Category A and B retirement pensions; credits for basic state pension; abolition of adult dependency increases; up-rating of basic state pension and other benefits; additional pensions; increase in state pension age. Part 2 is about occupational and personal pension schemes: conversion of guaranteed minimum pensions; abolition of contracting-out for defined contribution pension schemes; dispute resolution; removal of the Secretary of State's role in approving actuarial guidance; financial assistance scheme; temporary restriction on purchase of annuities. Part 3 concerns the setting up of the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority. Part 4 contains general measure.

Download or read book Blackstone s Statutes on Family Law 2020 2021 written by Rob George and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unsurpassed in authority, reliability and accuracy; the 2020-2021 edition has been fully revised and updated to incorporate all relevant legislation for family law courses. Blackstone's Statutes on Family Law is an abridged collection of legislation carefully reviewed and selected by RobGeorge.With unparalleled coverage of family law, Blackstone's Statutes on Family Law leads the market: consistently recommended by lecturers and relied on by students for exam and course use.Blackstone's Statutes on Family Law is:- Trusted: ideal for exam use- Practical: find what you need instantly- Reliable: current, comprehensive coverage- Relevant: content reviewed to match your courseOnline resourcesThe accompanying online resources include video guides to reading and interpreting statutes, web links, exam tips, and an interactive sample Act of Parliament.

Download or read book Textbook on Administrative Law written by Peter. Leyland and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth edition of Textbook on Administrative Low provides a concise and topical account of this fast-moving area of law. This edition remains as accessible as ever, fully exploring the core areas of the subject and setting them in a contextual framework. In addition to widespread recognition as an invaluable core text for LLB and GDL students, Textbook on Administrative Law is a stimulating introduction for postgraduates and for non-law undergraduates with an interest in the field. Key coverage: Fully updated and revised to reflect changes in the administrative state post 2015 election, Comprehensive analysis of developments in judicial review with reference to the main decisions including Evans, HS2, Sandiford, Pham, and Keyu, m Analysis of the main developments in human rights jurisprudence, Reference to developments in EU law and their impact on domestic administrative law, Revised discussion of ombudsmen and tribunals as non-judicial remedies Book jacket.

Download or read book A Guide to the Asylum and Immigration Treatment of Claimants Etc Act 2004 written by Satvinder Juss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Government hopes that this will still safeguard the right of appeal and still provide an effective remedy for those whose application has been refused. There is considerable anxiety, however, about these changes amongst practitioners, advisers and students alike of immigration law." "This Guide provides a detailed background to this legislation, discusses the context in which its various provisions are set, and explains how the law will now work. The text of the full Act as well as other useful pieces of legislation are also included, making this book essential reading for those practising in this area."--Jacket.

Download or read book The Civil Partnership Act 2004 written by Paul Mallender and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-27 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide for legal practitioners to the Civil Partnership Act for same-sex couples.

Download or read book Unlocking EU Law written by Tony Storey and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 1006 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: European Union Law is a core element of every law degree in England and Wales. Unlocking EU Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising EU Law. The information is clearly presented in a logical structure and the following features support learning, helping you to advance with confidence: Clear learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter set out the skills and knowledge you will need to get to grips with the subject; Key Facts boxes throughout each chapter allow you to progressively build and consolidate your understanding; End-of-chapter summaries provide a useful check-list for each topic; Cases and judgments are highlighted to help you find them and add them to your notes quickly; Frequent activities and self-test questions and sample essay questions are included so you can put your knowledge into practice; A brand new ‘critiquing the law’ feature is designed to foster essential critical thinking skills. This 6th edition has been fully updated to include discussion of all key changes and developments in the law, including new legal provisions in relation to Covid-19, major case developments and changes to legal treaties.

Download or read book Child Protection and the Family Court What you Need to Know written by Andrew McFarlane and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child protection made simple: the plain-speaking guide for all those concerned with the protection of children. Providing a clear and uncomplicated route through the child protection process. Diagrams and charts are included to aid understanding; jargon and acronyms are only included in order to explain them and key court decisions are explained in their proper context. In addition to coverage of local authority safeguarding duties and investigations, parental responsibility, wardship and the inherent jurisdiction and secure accommodation, new content in this edition includes: A chapter on special guardianship, helpful for those who find themselves involved in legal proceedings without access to legal aid, such as grandparents Developments in cases involving: Radicalisation Adoption Children or parents who are nationals of a foreign country The introduction of the Child Arrangements Programme for private law

Download or read book Equality Discrimination and the Law written by Michael Connolly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In identifying a number of ‘fuzzy border’ cases (notably where pensionable age, pregnancy, residence, and marriage, are proxies for unlawful discrimination), Equality, Discrimination and the Law argues that the traditional notions of discrimination and victimisation are inadequate to implement equality policy and cannot represent fully the reality of discriminatory practices. When Mr and Mrs James - each aged 61 - went swimming, Mr James was charged for entry, while Mrs James was admitted free. The reason was that the local authority offered free swimming to those of ‘pensionable age’ (at the time, 65 for men and 60 for women). The House of Lords found that Mr James had suffered direct sex discrimination. This majority plurality decision indicated that sometimes a given set of facts does not neatly accord to traditional definitions of discrimination. This in turn encourages the judiciary to shape the law to fit the facts, which results in an inconsistent body of law full of ‘fuzzy borders’. Starting with the James case, this book investigates a number of ‘fuzzy border’ cases in the EU and UK based on nationality discrimination, notions of indirect discrimination, pregnancy and sex discrimination, marriage and sexual orientation discrimination, perceived discrimination, and victimisation. The argument concludes that fixed notions such as ‘direct and indirect discrimination are mutually exclusive’ do not stand up to scrutiny and that it must be recognised that the traditional concepts of discrimination and victimisation do not reflect the reality of practice. This work is essential reading for students, scholars and practitioners in all EU and English-speaking jurisdictions, particularly post-graduates, Policy/Law-makers, and those on dedicated equality undergraduate courses.

Download or read book Council Tax Handbook written by Geoff Parsons and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EG Council Tax Handbook is a timely publication. The text is easy to understand and very comprehensive. This volume helps to define the council tax in various contexts.

Download or read book Immigration Law Handbook 2013 written by Margaret Phelan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-01-24 with total page 1785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing an invaluable reference for immigration practitioners, this book builds on the proven success of previous editions to offer the most up-to-date coverage of recent immigration legislation, selected and annotated by experts with a wealth of practical experience.

Download or read book The digital switchover help scheme written by Great Britain: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original digital switchover help scheme agreement issued as Cm. 7118 (2007, ISBN 9780101711821), and earlier revised versions were issued as Cm. 7356 (2008, ISBN 9780101735629) Cm. 7771 (2009, 9780101777124), Cm. 8066 (2011, ISBN 9780101806626). Dated February 2012