Benefits & Welfare
Benefits & Welfare judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Removal of Attendance Allowance Post-EU Accession
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Decision Due to Legal Errors
Benefits Case Reheard Due to Legal Error in Original Decision
Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant's Appeal on PIP Benefits Due to Procedural Errors
ESA Appeal Set Aside Due to Errors of Law
Upper Tribunal Finds Error in Withholding Covert Medication Information
The Upper Tribunal found that the Mental Health Review Tribunal made a mistake by not considering whether a patient, who lacked mental capacity, could still participate in the proceedings. The case was sent back for reconsideration.
Upper Tribunal Overturns PIP Decision for Epilepsy Claimant in Newcastle
Upper Tribunal Confirms Claimant's Entitlement to Enhanced PIP Rate
Upper Tribunal Overturns PIP Decision Due to Mobility Assessment Errors
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against ESA Denial Due to Legal Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a decision denying ESA eligibility due to an error of law. The case was sent back for a new hearing because the original decision contained a mistake.
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Decision on Personal Independence Payment
The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision regarding a claimant's eligibility for a personal independence payment because the lower court failed to consider the cumulative effect of the claimant's activities.
Upper Tribunal Grants Claimant Child Tax Credit
Appeal Struck Out Due to Lack of Jurisdiction in Tax Credit Case
Powered Wheelchair as Special Educational Provision: Upper Tribunal Decision
The Upper Tribunal decided to send a case involving a powered wheelchair back to a lower court for reconsideration. The case revolves around whether a powered wheelchair qualifies as special educational provision under the Children and Families Act 2014.
Upper Tribunal sets aside FTT decision due to errors of law
The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeal, setting aside the First-tier Tribunal's decision due to multiple errors of law. The case will be heard again by a different tribunal.
Appeal Allowed: PIP Decision Error Remanded for Rehearing
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a lower court's decision regarding Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The lower court made an error in law by not considering the claimant's nighttime needs properly, resulting in the case being sent back for a new hearing.