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

EU Settlement Scheme and the assisted digital service

Jan 25, 2019

Information has been published by the Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration about the assisted digital service for EU citizens and their families applying to the EU Settlement Scheme, and how to access the service. In essence, you can get A…

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
Jun 18, 2017 New immigration guidance on studying under Tier 4

Family Law News

End to divorce ‘blame game’ moves closer

Jun 30, 2019

The biggest shake up of divorce laws in 50 years is coming. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill aims to make divorce less acrimonious – reforming our 50-year-old divorce laws – to ensure the process better supports couples to move forwar…