Caselaw summaries

Jobseeker's allowance (JSA) - sanctions – failure by Secretary of State to provide evidence – burden of proof

Carers allowance (CA) - right to reside – competent state – what is a ‘difference of view’ between member states

Universal credit (UC) - sanctions – 35 hours a week work search requirement – not immutable – all reasonable action

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

Personal independence payment (PIP) - less favourable decision – removal of points – need for adequate warning

Right to reside – ‘Zambrano carers’ – regulations not unlawful

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - activity 1 (mobilising) – tribunal must give clear reasons for adopting descriptor (d) (ability to mobilise or repeatedly mobilise more than 200 metres) rather than descriptors (a) or (c) (ability to mobilise or repeatedly mobilise more than 50 or 100 metres)

Right to reside – family member of dual British/EEA national

Disability living allowance (DLA) - reciprocal arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding appeals – claimant appealing against a decision made in Northern Ireland but now living in Great Britain has appeal heard in Great Britain (and vice versa)

Right to reside – lone parent European Union (EU) national not permitted to take children back to member state of origin – refusal not disproportionate