Benefits & Welfare

Upper Tribunal overturns First-tier Tribunal's ruling on armed forces compensation eligibility

Injury Not Predominantly Caused by Service

Upper Tribunal Rejects Late Appeal for Benefits

Upper Tribunal Orders Local Authority to Assess Education, Health and Care Needs

Universal Credit Claim Timing Decision by Upper Tribunal

Universal Credit Eligibility Requires Right to Reside

Upper Tribunal Reverses Housing Benefit Strike-Out Decisions

Upper Tribunal Restores Enhanced Rate PIP for Man with Severe Meniere’s Disease

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Definition of 'Downgraded'

Tax Credits Claimant Must Repay Overpayment for Unregistered Childcare Provider

Appeal Rejected for Continued Housing Benefit During Long-Term Hospitalisation

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeals on PIP Safety Assessments

The Upper Tribunal allowed appeals regarding the interpretation of 'safely' and 'safety' in the context of Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The Tribunal ruled that an activity cannot be considered safe if there is a real possibility of harm, regardless of how likely it is to occur.

Upper Tribunal Allows JSA Appeal on Genuine Prospects of Work

Local Authority Allowed to Defend Case Despite Procedural Failure

Upper Tribunal Remits PIP Decision for Fresh Hearing

Upper Tribunal Upholds Rejection of PIP Claim

Voyeurism Does Not Qualify as Crime of Violence Under Compensation Scheme

Judicial Review Success: Upper Tribunal Quashes First-tier Tribunal Decisions

Upper Tribunal Clarifies Catheterisation Not Therapy Under PIP

The Upper Tribunal decided that help with catheterisation does not count as therapy under the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system. This means that assistance with catheterisation cannot be considered as part of a broader therapy requirement for PIP eligibility.

Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Tribunal Decision on EHC Plan