Caselaw summaries

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - substantial risk – assessment of risk does not involve assessment of employer duties under Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - limited capability for work-related activity – substantial risk exceptional circumstance – evidence required for decision-making: limited capability for work-related activity – substantial risk exceptional circumstance – evidence required for decision-making

Child benefit (CHB) - right to reside test - not unlawful for child benefit

Income support (IS) - right to reside - primary carer of child in education - self-employed worker

Housing benefit (HB) - date on which entitlement is to commence – new tenancy

State penstion (SP) - retirement pension – male to female transsexual and effect of Gender Recognition Act 2004 – refusal of pension at age 60

Council tax reduction scheme – two years’ residence requirement – unlawful

Employment and support allowance (ESA) - work capability assessment – coping with social engagement – nature of test

Right to reside – student and comprehensive sickness insurance – access to NHS

Housing benefit (HB) - ‘bedroom tax’ – regular requirement for overnight care – meaning of ‘regular’ and relevance of rate of disability living allowance award