Caselaw summaries

Official error ground for revision – decision that was subsequently overturned on appeal

Personal independence payment (PIP) after pension age – claimant was entitled to standard rates of daily living and mobility components

European Union co-ordination rules and competent state for sickness benefits – where family member working in another member state

Tax credits – temporary absence – unplanned absence due to Covid travel restrictions

Personal independence payment (PIP) – right of appeal after LEAP [legal entitlements and administrative practice] exercise and refusal to revise

Contributory ESA (old-style) – overpayment recovery – failure to disclose and effect of ‘RTI scan'

Universal credit (UC) – earnings and fortnightly wage cycle

Tax credits – in-year finalisation of an award and treatment of earned income in the part tax year

Universal credit – backdating – alleged ‘inoperative’ computer system in early days of coronavirus lockdown

Tribunals – tribunal (in attempting to establish when the claimant had satisfied the ‘required period condition’ for personal independence payment (PIP)) had consulted with the duty district judge before making its decision