Caselaw summaries

Personal independence payment (PIP) - less favourable decision – flawed warning given to claimant – correct approach

Personal independence payment (PIP) – mobility descriptor 1(d) – a Sat Nav is not an ‘orientation aid’ for purpose of that descriptor

Employment and support allowance (ESA) – work capability assessment – Activity 5(c) ‘cannot use a pen or pencil to make a meaningful mark with either hand’

Universal credit (UC) – sanctions – failure to comply with work search requirement ‘for no good reason’ – ignorance of law

Employment and support allowance (ESA) – right to reside – family member of British citizen

Housing benefit (HB) - bedroom tax – categories of the actual occupants of the house are relevant

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

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

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

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