Caselaw summaries

Abolition of Category B pension and inability to insist on a paper hearing – claimant lived in Canada and wanted his appeal about the abolition (by Pensions Act 2014) of the Category B pension heard on the papers – but Secretary of State requested an oral hearing and tribunal ordered one – no breach of European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

Employment and support allowance – awareness of everyday hazards

Tax credits (TC) – ‘two-child limit’ – not unlawful

Supersession to award severe disability premium – following award of personal independence payment (PIP)

Personal independence payment (PIP) - washing and bathing – ability to wash body between shoulder and waist – comparison with general population

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - exceptional circumstances – substantial risk – possible risk from requirement to seek work and sanctions

Employment and support allowance – picking up and moving

Personal independence payment (PIP) – activity 7 (communicating verbally) – lip reading

Employment and support allowance (ESA) – evidence – claimant’s insight into own condition – wrong to assume a GP is merely reporting what claimant says

Personal independence payment (PIP) – assistance and supervision