Benefits & Welfare
Benefits & Welfare judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Upper Tribunal Clarifies Role of DLA Evidence in PIP Appeals
Upper Tribunal Overturns PIP Decision Due to Representative's Unreliable Conduct
Upper Tribunal Partially Allows Claimant's Appeal on Child Benefit Overpayment
Upper Tribunal Reverses Decision on Child's EHC Plan
Successful Appeal but Decision Remains Against Claimant in Tax Credit Case
The Upper Tribunal ruled that the claimant was not entitled to the disability element of the Working Tax Credit for the tax year 2009-2010, even though the appeal was successful due to a procedural error.
Appeal Allowed but Decision Stands Due to Practical Insignificance
Upper Tribunal Allows Housing Benefit Appeal Due to Procedural Errors
The Upper Tribunal allowed the claimant's appeal against the denial of housing benefit, finding that the local authority made procedural errors and needed to reassess the claimant's actual capital and gambling losses.
Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant's Appeal but Finds It Not Materially Advantageous
The Upper Tribunal allowed the claimant's appeal but found it was not materially advantageous. The claimant refused to enter into a valid jobseeker's agreement, leading to the rejection of his entitlement to Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA).
Father's Appeal on Child Support Maintenance Dismissed by Upper Tribunal
Upper Tribunal rejects PIP appeal over bias and procedural issues
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging bias and procedural issues in a Personal Independence Payment claim. The tribunal ruled that the claimant did not face bias and that the procedures followed were appropriate.
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Decision on ESA Appeal
The Upper Tribunal overturned the First-tier Tribunal's decision because it did not provide enough detail about the claimant's ability to perform certain tasks with their hands. The case concerned an Employment and Support Allowance claim based on carpal tunnel syndrome.
Tribunal Sets Aside Decision Due to Error of Law in Disability Living Allowance Case
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Housing Benefit Eligibility Post-Selling Home
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal regarding eligibility for housing benefit after a person sold their home but continued residing there as a tenant. The decision focused on proving that the individual could not afford to continue living in the property without selling it.
Upper Tribunal Corrects Right to Reside Test Error
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision on Tax Credits Entitlement
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal for Full-time Student Receiving ESA
Tribunal Rules Claimant Entitled to Daily Living Component of PIP
Judicial Review Challenge to School Performance Tables Aggregation Rejected
The Upper Tribunal dismissed a challenge brought by the governing body of a London primary school against the Secretary of State's decision to aggregate the performance data of pupils in a special unit for children with autism with the rest of the school. The court upheld the Secretary of State's discretion in how to collect and publish this data.