Caselaw summaries

Finding that claimant is not a credible witness – whether that must be put to the claimant – whether there is an explicit need to refer to terms of regulation 4(2A) of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013.

Tribunals – bound by decisions of the Upper Tribunal and so not free to ignore them

Work-related activity and ‘substantial risk’ – tribunal erred in failing to correct absence of a list of relevant work-related activity

Universal credit (UC) - earnings paid four-weekly – income in assessment period in which they are received

Personal independence payment – Activity 2 (taking nutrition) – whether dentures can be an ‘aid or appliance’ to be able to take nutrition

Expiry of contributory ESA and replacement with income-related ESA – statutory process – overpayment recovery for alleged failure to disclose income

Deductions from universal credit – deductions for court fines – refusal to consider reduction for hardship unlawful

Jobseeker’s allowance – appeals re sanctions before 16 March 2013 in light of Reilly (No.2)

Universal credit (UC) - ‘substantial risk’ – need to be accompanied – whether third-party support actually available – risk travelling to and from and attending the job centre

Universal credit (UC) - late paid wages – earnings in assessment period in which they are received – returned deposit is not earning