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.
Upper Tribunal Confirms Reduction in Disability Assessment
Tribunal Allows Appeal on PIP Supervision Error in Manchester Case
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging how the term 'supervision' was interpreted under the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) regulations. The First-tier Tribunal's decision was overturned because it incorrectly required one-to-one supervision rather than continuous presence to ensure safety.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Goods Vehicle Licence Refusal
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal Over PSV Licence Application
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on PIP Mobility Component for Hospital Residents
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Decision on Right to Reside for Employment and Support Allowance
PIP Appeal Success: Tribunal Statement of Reasons Found Inadequate
The Upper Tribunal overturned a decision regarding a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim because the lower court's explanation of its decision was inadequate. The tribunal highlighted the importance of clearly explaining the aids or appliances considered in the decision-making process.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on PIP Decision and Remands Case
Upper Tribunal Upholds Age Limit for Mobility Component
Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant's Appeal Over ESA Denial
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against FTT Decision on Personal Independence Payment
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal decision regarding Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The Tribunal found that the First-tier Tribunal made an error of law by revisiting an existing award without proper grounds.
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside ESA Decision Due to Legal Error
Upper Tribunal Upholds Rejection of Asbestos Exposure Claim
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision on Education, Health and Care Plan for Disabled Individual
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Child Support Maintenance Due to Errors of Law
Procedural Errors Lead to Claimant's Success in Upper Tribunal Appeal
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Housing Benefit Calculation
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal regarding the calculation of housing benefit. The court ruled that monthly repayments of a redundancy payment are not considered income for benefit calculations, revising the claimant's benefit entitlement.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Father's Child Support Maintenance Liability Post-Redundancy
The Upper Tribunal upheld the decision of the First-tier Tribunal regarding a father's liability for child support maintenance after he lost his job due to redundancy. The court ruled that the father's injury benefit, received due to an injury sustained during his employment, should be considered a periodic payment of pension for the purpose of calculating his child support maintenance liability.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against ESA Decision
The Upper Tribunal allowed the claimant's appeal against the Secretary of State's decision regarding Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). The First-tier Tribunal did not give enough reasons for not awarding points under Activity 9 of Schedule 2 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008.
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Traffic Commissioner's Decision Due to Error of Law
The Upper Tribunal overturned a decision by the Traffic Commissioner after finding that the application for a goods vehicle operator’s licence was effectively withdrawn, leading to the Commissioner's decision being made in error of law.