Benefits & Welfare
Benefits & Welfare judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Child Tax Credits Responsibility
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Child Maintenance Error
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on ALSO Allowance Calculation Due to Official Error
Upper Tribunal Grants Enhanced PIP Rate Due to Good Reason for Non-Attendance
Bedroom Tax Appeal Allowed: Room Still Counts as Bedroom
Upper Tribunal Grants Extension of Time for Appeal Application Due to Financial Constraints
Upper Tribunal Rules Claimant Estranged From Partner
The Upper Tribunal decided that the claimant was estranged from her partner, impacting her eligibility for housing benefit. The ruling clarifies the legal definition of estrangement under the Housing Benefit Regulations.
Appeal for ESA Rejected Due to Residency Issues
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Tribunal Decision Due to Legal Error
Tribunal Error: Hearing Proceeded Without Representation
The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision because the hearing was held without proper representation. The case involved a person who was absent and whose representative left during the hearing.
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside FTT Decision on Employment and Support Allowance
ESA Appeal Dismissed: Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging the First-tier Tribunal's decision on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). The tribunal was found not to have erred in law by failing to provide adequate reasons or by refusing to adjourn the hearing.
Judicial Review Allows Reinstatement of Appeal
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Child Support Decision Due to Legal Error
The Upper Tribunal overturned a previous decision regarding child support payments because the lower court made a mistake in calculating the claimant's income. The new ruling bases the claimant's income on their current self-employment earnings rather than past earnings.
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Mental Health Tribunal Decision Due to Errors
Tribunal Overturns PIP Decision Due to Legal Errors
The Upper Tribunal overturned a decision by the First-tier Tribunal regarding Personal Independence Payment (PIP) due to errors in the legal reasoning. The case was sent back to the First-tier Tribunal for a fresh look.
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on PIP Aid Definition
Tribunal Allows Appeal on Personal Independence Payment Entitlement in Newcastle
Redundancy Payments Are Historic Income, Not Current Income, for Child Maintenance
The Upper Tribunal decided that a redundancy payment is considered historic income, not current income, when assessing child maintenance liability. This means the payment is not counted towards the current income for calculating child support payments.