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 Upholds Decision on Discrimination Against Carers Under Housing Benefit Regulations
Upper Tribunal Identifies Error of Law in Child Support Decision
Tribunal Overturns PIP Decision Due to Legal Errors, Remands Case
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Over JSA Agreement Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal because the First-tier Tribunal made a mistake in its decision about a Jobseeker's Allowance agreement. The case was sent back for a new hearing.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Detention Order for Mentally Ill Individual
Upper Tribunal Upholds 'Main Occupation' Rule Rejection of PSV Licence Application
Upper Tribunal Denies State Pension Credit Appeal
Upper Tribunal Upholds New Past Presence Test for DLA
Upper Tribunal Allows Widow's Pension Claim Based on Service Pensions Order
Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant's PIP Appeal Due to Legal Error
Claimant's Appeal Allowed: Upper Tribunal Reverses First-tier Decision
Appeal Allowed: First-tier Tribunal Decision Set Aside Due to Error of Law
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal's decision, finding an error of law and remitting the case for rehearing. The case involved a significant overpayment of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to the claimant.
Appeal Dismissed: Child's Special Educational Needs Not Justifying EHCP
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Due to Error in PIP Assessment
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal because the First-tier Tribunal made an error in assessing a claimant's eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The claimant had mental health issues that prevented her from attending a face-to-face assessment.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Professional Competence Assessment
Upper Tribunal Rules: Claimant Can Base Childcare Element on Partner's Dutch Benefit
The Upper Tribunal ruled that a claimant can base her entitlement to a childcare element of working tax credit on her partner's Dutch invalidity benefit, ensuring fair treatment under a person law.
Upper Tribunal Rejects Local Authority's Appeal on Housing Benefit Overpayment
The Upper Tribunal rejected the local authority's appeal regarding the overpayment of housing benefit and council tax benefit. The First-tier Tribunal had previously ruled that there was no overpayment.
Claimant Can Rely on Article 17 Despite Short Work Period - Upper Tribunal Decision
The Upper Tribunal decided that the UK has not derogated from Article 17 of Directive 2004/38, meaning the claimant can rely on it even though she worked for less than 12 months. This decision was based on the absence of a valid derogation from the directive.