Cohabitation Rule, The: A Social Security Appeal Tribunal

Synopsis

Shows the way in which a Social Security Appeal Tribunal deals with a claimant’s appeal against the decision of an Adjudication Officer. The central legal issue concerns the interpretation and application of the ‘cohabitiation rule’ under the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976. The proceedings illustrate the manner in which both judicial rules and administrative guidelines are used to apply the relevant statutory provisions to the facts of the case. In doing so, the difficulties of separating questions of fact and law are underlined, and the initial nature of this particular system of adjudication is demonstrated. At the same time the claimant’s own perceptions of the issues raised and the nature of the processes are also highlighted.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 19 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Includes teaching pack with exposition of the legal framework and reproductions of official forms.

Uses

Students of law and social administration, advice workers, DHSS officials.

Subjects

Law; Social welfare

Keywords

hearings; social security benefits

Credits

Director

David Blacow; Michael Bowen

Writer

S M Bloxham; S Sloman; T G Buck

Production Company

Name

Lancaster University Television

Sponsor

Name

University of Lancaster, Department of Law

Distributor

Name

Lancaster University Television

Email

lutv@lancaster.ac.uk

Phone

01524 593984

Fax

01524 594069

Address

Bailrigg
Lancaster
LA1 4YW

Notes

Formerly: University of Lancaster Media Services Unit