Caselaw summaries

Pension credit (PC) - right to reside – extension of worker registration scheme 2009 – 2011 unlawful – permanent right to reside on cessation of activity

Housing benefit (HB) - ‘bedroom tax’ – application to claimants in local authority ‘Sanctuary Scheme’ adapted accommodation – not
unlawful

Housing benefit (HB) - ‘bedroom tax’ – parents with shared care of children – test of which parent child has their home with

Disability living allowance (DLA) - relevance of recent tribunal decision awarding ESA – should be considered by the DLA tribunal

Personal independence payment (PIP) - relevance of Moyna decision to PIP – replaced by the ‘50 per cent rule’ for variability

Council tax benefit (CTB) - Housing benefit (HB) - whether appeal duly made – appeal notice signed by solicitor not by appellant – signing by solicitor is sufficient

Disability living allowance (DLA) - extra test for children – learning difficulties – can include significant needs that are different from those of other children as well as needs which are substantially in excess

Pension credit (PC) - right to reside – family member of ‘worker’ – whether worker actually resident in a member state

Attendance allowance (AA) - competent state for payment of benefit – where European Union member states differ regarding who is the competent state

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - conversion from incapacity benefits to employment and support allowance decisions – not unlawful