Journal of Social Security Law

The JSSL provides expert coverage & analysis of developments in #SocialSecurity law/policy/practice, covering welfare benefits in the UK & internationally.

[Journal of Social Security Law @JSocialSecurity]

A bit later than usual, but delighted to share what we've published in our 2026(1) Journal of Social Security Law, covering fraud, adult disability payment, and child poverty, as well as case analyses, book review, legislation and case law digest ... 1/n

[Thomas H. 💙 @THemingford]

Britain often debates the cost of disability benefits. It talks far less about the cost of disability poverty - worsening health, greater NHS demand, social isolation, housing pressures and lost economic participation. Poverty itself creates expensive consequences.

[Resolution Foundation @resfoundation]

About one-fifth of potential home buyers would need to save for at least a decade to have enough for a deposit.

Read 'Credit where credit's due' here ⤵️ https://t.co/tWx4NOai5M

[LurgeeLiz @LurgeeLife]

Critical blog by @cjayanetti

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is meant to cover rent for 30% of housing stock for those on a low income

But Labour's freeze on LHA means it now only covers 11%-16%

⚠️ 175,000 newly without full support

⚠️ 900,000 already with shortfall made worse

[Thomas H. 💙 @THemingford]

A serious anti-poverty strategy must include disabled people. Nearly one in four people in the UK lives with a disability, yet poverty rates remain significantly higher among disabled households. Ignoring that reality means ignoring a major part of Britain's poverty crisis.

[BendyGirl @BendyGirl]

Politicians lining up to make their 'moral case' for cutting welfare on @bbclaurak
Not one among them making a moral case for a society in which social security ensures people like Joan & Tracey have the support & safety they so clearly needed
https://t.co/b8eO6v99JC

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

With more than 1 in 4 people living with a disability or limiting condition in Northern Ireland, action to tackle the ‘disability price tag’ cannot wait.

Read our full report here: https://t.co/QSu5vom419

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

🚨 New report out today!

Disabled people in Northern Ireland are almost 2x as likely to live in poverty as non-disabled people, in some of the first research of it's kind in NI.

Hear @mcmullen_sheena and Christine Ellison set out their findings and what can be done 👇

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

We have speaking to young people in NI - many are (or previously were) NEET due to a multitude of adversities. Homelessness / unstable living conditions was a stand out concern. Without a stable home, young people are unable to focus on their next steps.

[Child Poverty Action Group @CPAGUK]

Responding to Alan Milburn’s interim report on young people and work, our Chief Executive, Alison Garnham, said:

[Law Centre NI @LawCentreNI]

LCNI has submitted our response to the Timms Review of Personal Independence, in which we have outlined a series of key considerations and recommendations.

Read our response in full on our website➡️
https://t.co/urX1FO0t1D

[Resolution Foundation @resfoundation]

The flip side of the flexibility offered by the private rented sector is insecurity.

Levels of uncertainty are higher among particular groups such as those receiving Universal Credit or Housing Benefit, single-parent families, and people with disabilities.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/v4iZnEbqZ8

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

Lots of coverage today on Alan Milburn's interim review on young people who are not in Education, Employment or Training.

We also published a policy brief about "How youth work creates opportunities for young people to engage with education, employment and training"

[Helen Barnard @Helen_Barnard]

Milburn's interim report reflects what we hear @TrussellUK from young people at risk of turning to food banks: they're being let down by the labour market & systems that should support them, like health & education. They tell us low income from wages and social security...1/3

[Public Law Project @publiclawprojct]

1/3 A new report from PLP finds that the cost of #judicialreview is pricing ordinary people out of justice.

Most above the legal aid threshold do not pursue or abandon strong claims because they fear having to pay huge legal costs to the government if they lose.

[Helen Barnard @Helen_Barnard]

New vlog👇Alan Milburn’s interim report reflects what we hear from young people at risk of needing a food bank⬇️

[Peter Matejic @StatsPeter]

Message is don't forget childhood poverty in any NEET discussions.

[Trussell @TrussellUK]

❗️People with terminal or lifelong conditions and disabilities shouldn’t have to keep proving they’re ill just to get support.

We're standing with @mariecurieuk to call on the UK government to change this, so people don't have to go through repeated stress and uncertainty.

[Disability News Service @johnpringdns]

A disabled man plans to take legal action against the Ministry of Justice after his benefit tribunal hearing had to be postponed when a judge banned him from bringing in his assistance dog.
#PIP #AssistanceDogs
https://t.co/vOFKOwWVCV

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

We've been hearing soundbites on the role the benefit system has played in the growing number of NEETs - but this is not the whole story. There are many intersecting factors that cause young people to fall off a pathway towards where they want to be.

[Resolution Foundation @resfoundation]

Core benefit rates for young people have fallen considerably compared to wages since 2013-14. Work incentives have actually increased for young people in receipt of benefits in recent years.

So, UC rates are unlikely to be incentivising more young people to remain out of work.

➡️ https://t.co/Rbke4Eviwb