Benefits & Welfare
Benefits & Welfare judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Appeal Dismissed: Funeral Must Occur in UK for Payment
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside IIDB Decision Due to Procedural Errors
Upper Tribunal Rejects Claimant's Appeal on UK Pension Enhancement
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Denial of Personal Independence Payment
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a decision denying Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to a claimant. The First-tier Tribunal made several errors in its reasoning and failed to consider relevant criteria, leading to the Upper Tribunal's decision to remit the case for reconsideration.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Employment and Support Allowance
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Benefits Eligibility Due to Errors in Work Activity Lists
Upper Tribunal Upholds Correct Calculation of Universal Credit
Tribunal Quashes Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Due to Insufficient Reasons
The Upper Tribunal overturned the First-tier Tribunal's decision because it failed to properly address the claimant's argument regarding special expenses under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008. The claimant sought compensation for special expenses after sustaining brain damage in an assault.
Upper Tribunal Grants Absolute Discharge to Patient with Mental Illness History
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Claimant's Application for Judicial Review
The Upper Tribunal dismissed the claimant's application for judicial review, deciding that the statutory annual review process was a more suitable remedy for the claimant's issues with a change of circumstances.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on ESA Support Group Status
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a decision denying a company status due to errors in applying Regulation 35 and considering an Unacceptable Customer Behaviour report. The case was remitted to a new First-tier Tribunal for reconsideration.
Upper Tribunal Grants Enhanced Rate for Claimant with Learning Disability
The Upper Tribunal decided to grant the enhanced rate of the daily living component to a claimant with a learning disability and anxiety. The claimant was awarded this benefit indefinitely due to her inability to perform certain daily tasks.
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Judicial Review of Compensation for Abuse
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal After Secretary of State Revises Sanction Decision
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Welsh Tribunal Decision Due to Legal Error
The Upper Tribunal overturned a Welsh tribunal decision because it contained a legal mistake. The case was sent back for a new hearing with a different panel.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Benefits Eligibility
Late Payments of Earnings Confirmed as Earned Income in Benefits Calculation
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeals Over Errors of Law
The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeals and ordered a fresh hearing because the initial decision-making process contained errors of law and breaches of natural justice. The case involved a fraud investigation into the claimant's entitlement to disability benefits over two decades.
Tribunal Sets Aside Social Security Award Over Distance Calculation Error
The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) because of a mistake in calculating how far the claimant could walk. The Tribunal found that the lower court incorrectly assessed the distance, leading to an incorrect number of mobility points.