Caselaw summaries

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - mobilising – powered wheelchair – falls outside range of aids that may be taken into account

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 5 (managing toilet needs or incontinence - incontinence pads

Jobseeker's allowance (JSA) - right to reside - trafficked European national - possible worker status - JSA right to reside decision not determinative for housing benefit

Personal independence payment (PIP) - tribunal that has already awarded sufficient points to score the highest possible award need not examine whether additional points should be scored – time of the tribunal is precious and such a judicious shortcut is appropriate case management

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 1 (planning and following journeys) - claimant's illiteracy is irrelevant

Carer’s allowance (CA) – full-time education

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - A8 nationals and right to reside - legality of exclusion of A8 nationals who worked for less than 12 months from retained worker status

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - repeat claim and 'significant worsening' - nature of decision and right of appeal

Employment and support allowance (ESA) and limited capability for work – acquired brain injury and resulting mental problems

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 10 (making budgeting decisions)- nothing in existing caselaw or in the rules excluding physical disabilities regarding this descriptor