Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) case law
Judgments from the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Personal Independence Payment Appeal Set Aside Due to Legal Errors
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Decision on Benefit Claim
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Environmental Information Requests
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).
Upper Tribunal Upholds Child Support Decision Based on Shared Care Regulations
Upper Tribunal Reduces Housing Benefit Due to Excess Bedrooms
Upper Tribunal Overturns Right to Reside Based on Linguistic Support
The Upper Tribunal ruled that helping a family member with language skills, such as translating documents, does not count as providing material support for residency purposes in the UK.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Termination of Jobseeker's Agreement
The Upper Tribunal confirmed the termination of a Jobseeker's Agreement because the claimant did not enter a varied agreement within the specified time frame, despite the claimant's objections.
Upper Tribunal Reverses ESA Decision Due to Legal Error
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against PIP Decision Due to Legal Error
Upper Tribunal Upholds Loss of Good Repute for Transport Manager
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal concerning a transport manager's loss of good repute and disqualification period. The Tribunal determined that the transport manager did not effectively control the transport operation, resulting in the loss of good repute and a two-year disqualification period.
Upper Tribunal Rules Stepchild Not Eligible for Child Benefit
The Upper Tribunal ruled that a stepchild is not eligible for child benefit under European Union regulations. A Polish man living in the UK tried to claim child benefit for his stepchild who lived in Poland. The court decided that the term 'child' does not include stepchildren unless specified otherwise.
Upper Tribunal Decision on Right to Reside in UK
The Upper Tribunal ruled that the claimant did not have the right to reside in the UK based on his relationship with a British citizen, as he did not meet the required conditions set forth in the Immigration Regulations.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against First-tier Tribunal Decision
Upper Tribunal strikes down regulation 36(2)(b) in child support income calculation
The Upper Tribunal recently ruled that a specific regulation used to calculate a parent's gross income for child support purposes is redundant and should not be applied. This decision affects how child support payments are calculated.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Special Educational Needs Tribunal Decision
The Upper Tribunal ruled that the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales could not refuse to register an appeal application just because it didn’t follow all the procedural rules perfectly. The Upper Tribunal decided that the appeal should be allowed and sent back to the original tribunal for proper handling.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Disqualification of Goods Vehicle Operator Manager Due to Criminal Convictions
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision: Portuguese National Lacks Right to Reside in UK
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal by a Portuguese man who claimed he was entitled to Employment and Support Allowance because his wife had a permanent right of residence in the UK. The Tribunal ruled that the man did not have a valid right to reside in the UK under EU regulations.