Benefits & Welfare
Benefits & Welfare judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Appeal Allowed: Legal Error Invalidates First-tier Tribunal Decision
The appeal was successful because the First-tier Tribunal made a mistake in its decision about tax credits. The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the previous decision.
Universal Credit Sanction Appeal Set Aside Due to Legal Error
Tribunal Denies Housing Benefit for Reigate Resident Due to Capital Exceeding £16,000
Upper Tribunal Allows Jobseeker's Allowance Appeal Due to Error of Law
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Education, Health and Care Plan for Disabled Individual
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a decision by the First-tier Tribunal regarding a disabled individual's Education, Health and Care Plan. The Tribunal emphasised the need to continue education or training specified in the plan.
Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant to Maintain Single Tax Credit Status
Continuous Cruiser Licence Fee Not Eligible for Housing Benefit
Upper Tribunal Upholds Interim Awards Under Forces Compensation Scheme
The Upper Tribunal dismissed the claimant's appeal against the Secretary of State's decision to award an interim lump sum and Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) under the Forces Compensation Scheme Order 2011. The Tribunal upheld the Secretary of State's decision, finding it valid and in accordance with the statutory provisions.
Local Authority Cannot Supersede Housing Benefit Award Due to Refusal to Provide Bank Account Details
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Personal Independence Payment Decision Due to Legal Error
Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant's Appeal Against Denial of Personal Independence Payment
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Service-Related Injuries
Claimant Granted Extension to Submit PIP2 Form After Legal Error Found
Upper Tribunal Dismisses PIP Appeal
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging a decision regarding a claimant's eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The Tribunal found that the claimant's arguments, including alleged breaches of natural justice and errors in interpreting certain descriptors, were immaterial to the outcome.
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Latex Allergy and ESA Eligibility
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal regarding eligibility for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) due to a latex allergy. The tribunal upheld the First-tier Tribunal's decision, stating that a specific risk assessment must be conducted to determine eligibility under Regulation 29(2)(b).
Claimant Entitled to JSA After Participating in Employment Scheme
Upper Tribunal Overturns Decision on Personal Independence Payment Eligibility
The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision about a claimant's eligibility for Personal Independence Payment because the lower court made legal mistakes, including considering the claimant's ability to lipread. The case will be heard again by a different panel.
Personal Independence Payment Appeal Set Aside Due to Legal Errors
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Decision on Benefit Claim
Upper Tribunal Upholds Denial of ESA Despite PIP Entitlement
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal, confirming that the claimant did not qualify for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) despite being entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).