Caselaw summaries

Disability living allowance (DLA) - past presence test- application to children - not unlawful

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 5 (managing toilet needs or incontinence) - grab rails to use the toilet are an aid or appliance

Housing benefit (HB) - overpayment - retrospective termination of income support (IS)- reliance on DWP decision

Tax credits - child care element - 'incapacitated' member of couple - Dutch invalidity benefit to be taken into account

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 9 - meaning of 'engage socially' and 'establish relationships'

Personal independence payment (PIP) - failure to adjourn - medical report available but absent from tribunal bundle - unfairness in approach to evidence

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 1 (preparing food) - whether preparing 'right' or 'dietary appropriate' food should be taken into account

Personal independence payment (PIP) - Activity 9 'engaging with other people face to face' - meaning of 'social support'

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - capital - set aside by claimant to pay debts and not disclosed - recoverable overpayment

Tax credits (TC) - self-employed - definition - general approach