Caselaw summaries

Appeals against supersession – safeguards for claimants – DLA following change of circumstance

Tribunals – adult disability payment (ADP) – claimant with an award of adult disability payment – request for redetermination included a statement of change of circumstance – Social Security Scotland was obliged both to make a redetermination and to make a determination taking into account the new circumstances

Personal independence payment (PIP) – transfer from disability living allowance (DLA)

Personal independence payment (PIP) – seizures and ability to carry out an activity safely

Universal credit (UC) – student income

Tribunals and personal independence payment (PIP) – claimant diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and significant social anxiety

Evidence – observations of claimant at hearing – claimant should have opportunity to address inferences

Universal credit (UC) - housing element – size criteria – whether student at university a non-dependant

Failure to explore what evidence was available – failure to consider adjournment

Universal credit (UC) - responsibility for child – shared care – rule allocating responsibility to person with main responsibility not discriminatory