Our monthly Benefitscast features three of our benefits experts discussing the latest benefits news stories including changes to legislation, DWP announcments, relevant case law and guidance. There are links to the sources of the items discussed, and some that aren’t discussed if we think they might help.
In this month’s Benefitscast
David, Will and Sarah discuss: Disregarding the value of a property where the claimant has sought legal advice to occupy the property as their home; Abolition of income related ESA from 1 July 2026 (with exceptions); Entitlement to one penny of UC during ‘relevant period’ for LCWRA element; Evidencing incapacity for work in UC and starting the Work Capability Assessment; UC and prisoners; ‘Right to Try’ Work Regulations.
This Benefitscast was recorded 27 April 2026.