Caselaw summaries

Tax credits - transition to universal credit – after claim for universal credit – where claim withdrawn

Housing benefit (HB) - liability – former owner who had sold the property – immediate threat to occupation not required

Work capability assessment (WCA) – backdrop of modern workplace – does not apply to every descriptor

Supersession of award and loss of entitlement – supersession is permitted by receipt of new evidence from a healthcare professional

‘Bedroom tax’ – application prior to rule change on 1 April 2017 to disabled adults unable to share a bedroom

Personal independence payment (PIP) - failure to attend medical – good cause

Widowed parents allowance – denial to unmarried widow – breach of human rights

Right to reside – retained worker status where registered as a jobseeker

Appeal to Upper Tribunal following refusal of late application for statement of reasons from First-tier Tribunal – ‘difficult but not impossible’

Failure to exercise inquisitorial function – decision without a hearing and need to act fairly and justly – right to reside