Benefits & Welfare

Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal on Child Support Special Expenses Variation

The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging a special expenses variation to a child support calculation. The variation was made under Regulation 65 of the Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012.

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Overpayment Recovery

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal regarding the recoverability of an overpayment for one claim, finding that the First-tier Tribunal made an error by not exploring the availability of evidence related to the claim. The case was sent back to the First-tier Tribunal for reconsideration.

Universal Credit Regulations Upheld Against Discrimination Claims

Application Struck Out After Claimant's Recall - Upper Tribunal Decision

Upper Tribunal Allows War Pension Appeals Due to Legal Errors

The Upper Tribunal allowed appeals against the First-tier Tribunal's decisions on a war pension assessment, citing errors in law. The Tribunal erred in law by failing to properly address the power to consider issues not raised by the appeal.

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on PIP Eligibility Due to Lymphoedema

Upper Tribunal Upholds Hearing Loss Tariff Decision

Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal Permission for Social Entitlement Claims

The Upper Tribunal rejected an appeal request for social entitlement claims, stating there was no clear mistake in the initial decision by the First-tier Tribunal.

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Benefit Overpayment Decisions

Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal on Universal Credit Capital Limits

Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Housing Benefit Decision Due to Legal Error

Upper Tribunal Quashes Decision on Re-opening Compensation Application

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Child's EHC Plan

Tribunal Allows Advance PIP Claim Despite Initial Qualifying Period Error

Upper Tribunal Upholds PTSD Compensation Decision

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Mental Health Tribunal Fairness

Upper Tribunal Grants Standard Rate PIP Daily Living Component

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal, correcting an error of law in the assessment of a claimant's eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) daily living component. The claimant, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, was granted the standard rate of the PIP daily living component from 8 February 2022.

Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Include Worker on Barred Lists

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Benefits Overpayment Decision

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a decision by the First-tier Tribunal. The appeal was successful because the First-tier Tribunal made errors in calculating the claimant's earnings and determining the recoverability of an overpayment.

Upper Tribunal Dismisses War Pensions Scheme Appeal