Caselaw summaries

Universal credit sanction – failure to attend a work-focused interview

‘Natural’ migration to universal credit – lack of transitional protection for severely disabled claimants who move house – unlawful

Universal credit (UC) – mobilising – use of claimant’s estimate and reference to ‘normal’ walking speed

Universal credit (UC) – child element – responsibility for a child and ‘normally living with’ test – not merely a test of whom child spends most time with

Universal credit (UC) – sanctions – failure to comply with work search requirement ‘for no good reason’ – ignorance of law

Universal credit (UC) - sanctions – 35 hours a week work search requirement – not immutable – all reasonable action

Universal credit (UC) - ‘bedroom tax’ – meaning of ‘bedroom’ – whether room for separate bedside table and clothes storage required

Universal credit - live service - backdating -defective question on online claim form did not render the official computer system 'inoperative'

Universal credit (UC) - right to reside

Universal credit (UC) - income - earnings paid after end of employment and received during assessment period