Caselaw summaries

Tribunals – tribunal erred in failing properly to consider claimant’s request for a face-to-face hearing rather than by telephone

Transfer to universal credit (UC) – termination of tax credits – automatic on receipt of stop notice

Transfer to universal credit (UC) – withdrawal of claim – termination of housing benefit (HB)

Backdated tax credit for refugees – backdated claim may be made

Tribunals – claimant appealed regarding personal independence payment and while appeal was pending made a second claim - withdrew the second claim but DWP ignored that and made a decision in the second claim

Social fund winter fuel payment – time limits for claim not unlawful discrimination against men on grounds of sex

Disability living allowance (DLA) – restriction regarding adults in hospital – not unlawful

Child benefit – right to reside (European law)

Tax credits – appeal rights after refusal of late mandatory reconsideration

Tax credits – appeal rights after refusal of late mandatory reconsideration