Benefits & Welfare

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal, Corrects PIP Entitlement Date

Upper Tribunal rejects appeal over housing benefit eligibility

Upper Tribunal Dismisses State Pension Appeal

Upper Tribunal Upholds Bar on Claims for Pre-1964 Criminal Injuries

Upper Tribunal Allows Secretary of State's Appeal on ESA Disqualification

Upper Tribunal Rejects Housing Benefit Overpayment Appeal

The Upper Tribunal rejected an appeal about recovering overpaid a person. The claimant's mother failed to inform the council in writing that the claimant was no longer living in a person.

Tribunal Overturns Decision Due to Confusion Between 'Learning Difficulties' and 'Learning Disability'

PIP Appeal Dismissed Due to Insufficient Residency

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Reinstatement of Mental Health Application

Upper Tribunal Dismisses PIP Discrimination Appeal for Lack of Effective Remedy

The Upper Tribunal dismissed a claimant's appeal regarding discrimination in PIP benefits due to inability to obtain an effective remedy. The claimant argued that the statutory scheme discriminated against him as a terminally ill person under Article 14 of the ECHR. The tribunal ruled that no effective remedy could be afforded, even if the claimant could have succeeded on all discrimination arguments.

Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision on Tax Credit Termination Due to Residency Outside UK

The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging the termination of tax credits due to residence outside the UK. Despite acknowledging an error of law in the lower court's ruling on Child Tax Credits, the Upper Tribunal confirmed the decision, stating that the error did not affect the claimant's ongoing entitlement to tax credits.

Upper Tribunal allows appeal against PIP decision citing error of law

Upper Tribunal Upholds Overpayment Recovery Decision

Upper Tribunal Affirms School's Pandemic Decision

Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Backdating Benefits During Lockdown

The Upper Tribunal rejected an appeal to backdate benefits during the initial days of the UK lockdown, stating that the [NAME] system was not 'inoperative' despite high traffic and delays.

Tribunal Sets New Hearing for Personal Independence Payment Claimant

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal decision regarding the eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The Tribunal found that seeking advice from another judge before deciding a case constitutes an error of law.

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on PIP Benefits Due to Mental Health Errors

Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Mental Health Case Decision

Lockdown Payments Not Considered Childcare Costs for Housing Benefit

Upper Tribunal Dismisses Overpayment Appeal but Allows Civil Penalty Appeal