Caselaw

A recent Upper Tribunal decision, SSWP v NC (UA‑2025‑SCO‑000070‑UC), provides an important clarification for advisers supporting clients whose Universal Credit (UC) entitlement ends due to absence from Great Britain. What Happened? The claimant had been receiving UC since 2019. Her appointee notified DWP that she would be abroad for just over a month, from 13

A new Upper Tribunal decision has provided important clarification on how First‑tier Tribunals should approach evidence relating to claimants’ employment when determining Personal Independence Payment (PIP) entitlement. The case SS v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP), published on 27 January 2026, highlights serious errors in the way the tribunal balanced employment evidence

Whether a tenancy was “commercial” for the purposes of calculating the housing costs element in a Universal Credit claim. DB v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Decision Date: 18 October 2025 Issue: Whether a tenancy was “commercial” for the purposes of calculating the housing costs element in a Universal Credit claim. Key

PIP case law can help interpret ADP decisions since many descriptors are similar. But ADP is governed by Scottish law, so tribunals aren’t bound by PIP rulings. It’s guidance, not gospel. EW v SSWP [2025] UKUT 307 (AAC) – The Upper Tribunal overturned a PIP decision, ruling that the First-tier Tribunal wrongly dismissed EW’s fatigue