Caselaw summaries

Transition from legacy benefits to universal credit (UC) – legacy benefit wrongly terminated – lack of transitional protection not unlawful

Universal credit – double payment of wages in assessment period – correct approach

Universal credit (UC) - overpayment – wages received in assessment period – no right of appeal against decision to recover

Universal credit (UC) - sanctions – need for requirement to comply with a work-related requirement to have been validly notified

Failure to exercise inquisitorial function – decision without a hearing and need to act fairly and justly – right to reside

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