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Originally Posted by Hugh
DWP doesn’t create the laws they administer- Parliament does.
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Higher court decisions and even some Upper Tribunals decisions(ie Reported decisions) do amend the law.
DWP Decision Makers' Guide.
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Decisions given by other courts
01470 In making decisions, DMs should take account of
1.their own independent conclusions and
2.decisions of appellate authorities including reported UT decisions.
01471 The DM is bound by decisions of the appellate authorities (see DMG 01475) on questions which are identical to those they have to decide.
Appellate Authorities
01474 The appellate authorities are
1.the UT and
2.the higher courts.
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That is why looking at Upper Tribunals decisions can be informative when dealing with benefit issues.