Caselaw summaries
Easy access to all caselaw summaries published in our Welfare Rights Bulletin since 2013, covering welfare rights cases we think will be of interest to advisers.
Whether local authority bound by DWP decision regarding income support - claimant not entitled to income support
Council tax benefit (CTB), housing benefit (HB) - hearing in party's absence - set-aside - interests of justice
Where claimant made guilty plea in criminal court - cannot attempt to change that before the tribunal
Housing benefit (HB) - entitlement for two homes - adaptation for disability - rule not unlawful
Housing benefit (HB) - set-aside - absence of party to the appeal