Caselaw summaries

Tribunals – original decision of First-tier Tribunal contained a contradiction between the decision notice and statement of reasons and could not be reconciled – that is an error of law

Personal independence payment (PIP) - tribunals and medical evidence – review/audit procedure of official medical report resulting in alteration of report

Daily living Activity six (dressing and undressing) – claimant with neurological problems had to sit on bed to dress but also needed to use crutches to stand up to put trousers on and fasten them - although a bed does not count as an aid, the tribunal erred in not considering that use of the crutches might be

Child benefit can be exported under Article 7 of Regulation EC 883/2004 – priority rules for overlapping benefits in Article 68 do not apply when the claimant is receiving benefit in only one European Union member state

Right to reside – self-employed person – woman who ceases self-employment due to pregnancy/ aftermath of childbirth retains status for a reasonable period

Universal credit (UC) minimum income floor – not unlawful

Daily living Activity nine (engaging with other people face to face) – general guidance

Personal independence payment (PIP) - failure to attend medical – appeal after attended rearranged medical

Repeat claim for employment and support allowance – where claim decided immediately so as to find claimant fails the work capability assessment again

Personal independence payment (PIP) - mobilising – using a car – overall and holistic assessment required