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.
Universal Credit Eligibility Requires Right to Reside
Upper Tribunal Restores Enhanced Rate PIP for Man with Severe Meniere’s Disease
Upper Tribunal Reverses Housing Benefit Strike-Out Decisions
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Definition of 'Downgraded'
Tax Credits Claimant Must Repay Overpayment for Unregistered Childcare Provider
Appeal Rejected for Continued Housing Benefit During Long-Term Hospitalisation
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeals on PIP Safety Assessments
The Upper Tribunal allowed appeals regarding the interpretation of 'safely' and 'safety' in the context of Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The Tribunal ruled that an activity cannot be considered safe if there is a real possibility of harm, regardless of how likely it is to occur.
Upper Tribunal Allows JSA Appeal on Genuine Prospects of Work
Tax Credits Appeal Remitted for Fresh Hearing
Local Authority Allowed to Defend Case Despite Procedural Failure
Upper Tribunal Remits PIP Decision for Fresh Hearing
Upper Tribunal Upholds Rejection of PIP Claim
Upper Tribunal Upholds Impounding of Vehicle Due to Licence Revocation
Voyeurism Does Not Qualify as Crime of Violence Under Compensation Scheme
Upper Tribunal Upholds Suspension of Immigration Advisor's Registration
Claimant Entitled to Tax Credits as Single Person
Judicial Review Success: Upper Tribunal Quashes First-tier Tribunal Decisions
Upper Tribunal Clarifies Catheterisation Not Therapy Under PIP
The Upper Tribunal decided that help with catheterisation does not count as therapy under the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system. This means that assistance with catheterisation cannot be considered as part of a broader therapy requirement for PIP eligibility.