Caselaw summaries

Universal credit (UC) - relevant or ‘waiting’ period for LCWRA element – failure to disapply where ESA lost due to reaching pension age before UC claimed – breach of human rights

Universal credit (UC) claim allowed despite SDP gateway – no possibility of treating the claim as a claim for ESA

Universal credit (UC) - prisoner – entitlement to housing element – where became a prisoner during first assessment period

Carer’s allowance (CA) – no requirement for the agreement or consent by the cared-for person to a claim being made

Right to reside – pre-settled status – right to live in dignified conditions

Universal credit (UC) and student loan income

Bereavement support payment – discrimination regarding disabled person unable to make national insurance (NI) contributions

Adult disability payment – evidence and oral hearing – use of PIP caselaw

Child tax credit – HMRC unaware of disability living allowance award to child

Housing benefit (HB) – whether liability created ‘to be a means of taking advantage of the housing benefit scheme’