Law and Rights UK

Housing News

Jul 23, 2019 Re-balancing the rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants
May 6, 2019 Tenant Fees Act aims to make renting fairer
Mar 31, 2019 Fresh help with energy efficiency in the private rented sector
Jun 30, 2018 Minimum bedroom sizes introduced for houses in multiple occupation

Employment News

Jul 23, 2019 Criminal record reform to help ex-offenders into work
Apr 2, 2019 National living wage and minimum wage go up for 2019
May 22, 2018 What not to wear: government offers guidance
Apr 3, 2018 National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates rise

Social Security News

Payments to be made to young carers in Scotland

Nov 3, 2019

Payments are to be made to help young people in Scotland who care for disabled people. The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 have been made under section 28 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. T…

Jun 11, 2019 How to get an advance on your 1st Universal Credit payment
May 7, 2019 Help with 'New Style' Employment and Support Allowance
Feb 20, 2019 What support is available if you have a disability or health condition?

Immigration News

The UK leaves the EU on 31 January, then comes the transition period

Jan 30, 2020

After 31 January 2020 there will be a transition period until the end of 2020, while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements. The current rules on trade, travel, and business for the UK and EU will continue to apply during the transition peri…

Jan 25, 2019 EU Settlement Scheme and the assisted digital service
Nov 22, 2018 Settled status for EU citizens and their families – what’s it all about?
Apr 16, 2018 What to do next: undocumented Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK

Family Law News

First uprating since 2014 of sum payable to intestate partner

Feb 23, 2020

The Administration of Estates Act 1925 (as amended) places a responsibility on the Lord Chancellor to specify a fixed net sum from time to time which represents the amount a surviving spouse/civil partner is entitled from the estate when their deceas…