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22 June, 2017

Court of Appeal rules that former self-employed carer of a child in education does not have a derived right to reside in the UK

[2017] EWCA 794

22 December, 2016

Woman who was not married to her deceased partner is not entitled to widowed parent’s allowance

[2016] NICA 53

2 December, 2016

Court of Appeal rules that 'unreasonably high' rent determinations for private sector rents must not artificially limit comparisons to unsubsidised alternatives

[2016] EWCA Civ 1211

28 July, 2016

Court of Appeal rules that the DWP cannot restrict publication of details of organisations hosting 'workfare' placements

[2016] EWCA Civ 758

30 April, 2016

Court of Appeal upholds that retrospective legislation relating to back-to-work scheme is 'incompatible' with ECHR but nevertheless legislation remains 'effective'

[2016] EWCA Civ 413

21 April, 2016

ESA is ‘social assistance’ and not a ‘labour market-related benefit’

[2016] EWCA Civ 395

27 January, 2016

Court of Appeal holds, in overnight care and Sanctuary Scheme cases, that bedroom tax constitutes unlawful discrimination that cannot be justified

[2016] EWCA Civ 29

16 October, 2015

Court of Appeal upholds decision that government consultation on PIP mobility criteria was neither unfair nor unlawful

[2015] EWCA Civ 1033

21 July, 2015

Court of Appeal grants permission for hearing of sanctuary scheme and overnight care bedroom tax appeals

[2015] EWCA Civ 772

20 March, 2015

Court of Appeal considers whether the Jobseeker's Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations were lawfully made

[2015] EWCA Civ 229

27 February, 2015

Court of Appeal rules that UK is entitled to establish a support scheme for asylum seekers which is less generous than mainstream benefits

[2015] EWCA Civ 141
Reported as [2015] AACR 17

10 February, 2015

Court of Appeal rules that Zambrano carers entitled to social assistance but not on same basis as EU citizens

[2015] EWCA Civ 49
Reported as [2015] AACR 18

4 December, 2014

Attaining the age of 80 and having a 'genuine link' to the UK is not in itself sufficient to qualify for a Category D pension

[2014] EWCA Civ 1550

9 September, 2014

Welfare rights case law (Court of Appeal)

Court of Appeal rules that former self-employed carer of a child in education does not have a derived right to reside in the UK

[2017] EWCA 794

Woman who was not married to her deceased partner is not entitled to widowed parent’s allowance

Court of Appeal rules that 'unreasonably high' rent determinations for private sector rents must not artificially limit comparisons to unsubsidised alternatives

Court of Appeal rules that the DWP cannot restrict publication of details of organisations hosting 'workfare' placements

Court of Appeal upholds that retrospective legislation relating to back-to-work scheme is 'incompatible' with ECHR but nevertheless legislation remains 'effective'

ESA is ‘social assistance’ and not a ‘labour market-related benefit’

Court of Appeal holds, in overnight care and Sanctuary Scheme cases, that bedroom tax constitutes unlawful discrimination that cannot be justified

[2016] EWCA Civ 29

Court of Appeal upholds decision that government consultation on PIP mobility criteria was neither unfair nor unlawful

Court of Appeal grants permission for hearing of sanctuary scheme and overnight care bedroom tax appeals

Court of Appeal considers whether the Jobseeker's Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations were lawfully made

Court of Appeal rules that UK is entitled to establish a support scheme for asylum seekers which is less generous than mainstream benefits

Court of Appeal rules that Zambrano carers entitled to social assistance but not on same basis as EU citizens

Attaining the age of 80 and having a 'genuine link' to the UK is not in itself sufficient to qualify for a Category D pension

Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland rules that right to reside test for child benefit is lawful

Transgender woman's claim for state pension at 60 refused as she did not have a full gender recognition certificate

Interpretation of the term 'adapt the dwelling' in Regulation 7 of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against the household benefit cap

Discriminatory effect of the bedroom tax is justified, says Court of Appeal

Denial of DLA to child in hospital did not breach his human rights