Caselaw summaries

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

Tax credits - appeal against termination of award under section 16 of Tax Credits Act 2002 - whether must lapse given later finalisation (at end of tax year) of entitlement under section 18

Pension credit (PC) - right to reside - self-sufficiency and comprehensive sickness insurance

Jobseeker's allowance (JSA) - right to reside and jobseekers - genuine prospect of work test- 'compelling evidence' requirement

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - work capability assessment - Activity 1 (consciousness) and sleep