Caselaw summaries

Appeals against supersession – safeguards for claimants – DLA following change of circumstance

Right to reside – street musician/busker not ‘self-employed’ for right to reside purposes

Mobility – ability to plan and follow the route of a journey

Universal credit childcare costs – proof of payment requirement unlawful

Overpayment and application of civil penalty – claimant was overpaid due to failure to disclose his occupational pension

Claimant with borderline learning disability – re Activity 2 (reading and understanding), ‘basic written information’ refers to very basic information, but not so basic as to be of no practical use or value

Right to reside – pre-settled status – exclusion as valid right to reside for benefit unlawful

Claims and overpayments – claimant claimed and was granted asylum using a fictitious identity (not that of any real person) and later was awarded means-tested benefit also using that fictitious identity

Child benefit – Zambrano right to reside not effective for entitlement

Disability living allowance – higher rate mobility component for severe mental impairment and behavioural problems