Benefits & Welfare

Crime of Violence Under CICS 2012: Upper Tribunal Quashes First-tier Decision

Tribunal Sets Aside PIP Decision Due to Legal Errors in Birmingham Case

Local Authority Wins Appeal Against Council Tax Benefit Claim

Upper Tribunal Upholds PIP Decision Against Claimant

Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal Against DLA to PIP Transition

Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Carer's Allowance Entitlement

Upper Tribunal Addresses Anonymising Decisions in Child Support Cases

Upper Tribunal Overturns Housing Benefit Eligibility Ruling

Upper Tribunal overturns DLA eligibility decision

Right to Reside and Child Benefit Eligibility Post-Maternity Leave

Upper Tribunal Dismisses Bereavement Benefits Appeal Due to Late Claim

Upper Tribunal Overturns ESA Decision Due to Legal Error, Remands Case

Judicial Review of Striking Out Proceedings Due to Lack of Capacity Dismissed

Upper Tribunal Clarifies CAA and Unemployability Supplement Eligibility for Pensions

The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) made a ruling on the eligibility criteria for Constant Attendance Allowance (CAA) and Unemployability Supplement in relation to a claimant's pension. The court clarified that for CAA and Unemployability Supplement to be considered 'payable' for the purpose of a claimant's pension, there must have been a successful claim for the allowance prior to the claimant's death.

Upper Tribunal Overturns Personal Independence Payment Decision Due to Legal Errors

Upper Tribunal Rejects Local Authority's Appeal Over Education Plan for Child with Autism

Tribunal overturns PIP decision due to error of law in Upper Tribunal

Claimant Loses Appeal Over ESA Termination Due to Missed WCA

Housing Benefit Appeal Allowed: Liability Determined by Upper Tribunal

Appeal Allowed: Error Found in Disability Living Allowance Mobility Component Decision