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3 March, 2016

Recoverability of overpayment of pension credit on basis of receipt of a lump sum arrears of income and ongoing monthly payments

CPC/4519/2014

2 March, 2016

Failure by local authority to follow up information not an ‘official error’ which made HB overpayment irrecoverable; incoherent decisions and submissions by local authority did not cause prejudice

CH/5411/2014

2 March, 2016

General supervision and support is not ‘therapy’ for the purposes of PIP activity 3

CPIP/2819/2015

26 February, 2016

DLA child claimant can not be ordinarily resident in UK where that residence is not lawful

CDLA/2673/2014

26 February, 2016

Claimant on ESA not treated as in remunerative work for purposes of WTC if claimed SSP in immediately preceding period

CTC/1945/2015

19 February, 2016

Section 18 (end-of-year) decision in tax credits lapses an appeal against a previous section 16 (in-year) decision

CTC/1212/2015

17 February, 2016

Anxiety may be the sole cause of verbal communication difficulties for the purposes of Activity 7 albeit rarely / meaning of 'complex' verbal or written information

CPIP/2301/2015

17 February, 2016

Delay in mandatory reconsideration / appeal process meant claimant was denied reasonable opportunity to present his case

CPIP/2329/2015

16 February, 2016

Tribunal failed to properly consider ESA regulation 29(2)(b) by indicating type of work claimant may be able to do

CE/538/2015

16 February, 2016

Use of teeth to chew or swallow food

CE/2156/2015

12 February, 2016

Refusal of widowed parent's allowance to woman who was not married to her deceased partner is unjustifiable discrimination

[2016] NIQB 11

12 February, 2016

Home Responsibilities Protection only payable for ‘non-qualifying years’ for state retirement pension

CHR/1092/2013

9 February, 2016

Weekly increase in rent following installation of a stair lift is eligible for housing benefit

CH/1984/2010

5 February, 2016

ESA standing and sitting activity must be applied with regard to whether claimant could perform a job of work while remaining at a work station, but without reference to section 10 of the Equality Act (reasonable adjustments)

CE/2147/2014

5 February, 2016

Risk in ESA regulation 29(2)(b) must normally relate to work, and not, for example, claiming JSA

CE/1305/2014

5 February, 2016

Meaning of and distinction between ‘managing medication or monitoring a health condition’ and ‘managing therapy’ in activity 3

CPIP/1882/2015

3 February, 2016

Age 65 cut off for DLA mobility component not contrary to EU law

CDLA/1956/2014

29 January, 2016

Primary carer of a child cannot establish right to reside through worker status of partner with whom she is not in legal relationship and who is not biological parent of child

CIS/2790/2012

27 January, 2016

Supreme Court holds that refusal of income support to 17 year old pregnant A8 national was lawful

[2016] UKSC 1

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