Publications overview

MNP Training was established in 2005 and provided training on a wide range of welfare benefit themes for both new and seasoned claimant representatives and advisers. The company now simply concentrates on produces the following publications:

• The 'PIP Case Law Pack' containing a digest of case law surrounding Personal Independence Payment and the daily living component and mobility component
• The 'DLA and AA Case Law Pack' containing a digest of case law decisions surrounding the disability-related qualifying conditions for Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance
• The 'Work Capability Assessment Case Law Pack' containing a digest of case law decisions surrounding the operation of the Work Capability Assessment for Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance
>li>The 'Making Appeals Work (Tribunal Practice and Procedure) Case Law Pack' containing a digest of case law decisions surrounding the bringing and hearing of Social Security benefit appeals before the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal.

Each publication has been made available in both traditional book format and electronic format (on a USB stick). Those purchasing a copy of in the electronic format will find that included on the USB stick is an electronic copy of all the case law decisions and judgements summarised within the particular publication

The key to being able to establish and assert entitlements to benefit often rests on being aware of the correct legal line which should be adopted in a particular case. In many situations this cannot be achieved by simply studying the relevant rules and regulations. This is because both primary and secondary legislation can be non-descript, ambiguous and/or open to different interpretation. In many situations it is only through study of the surrounding case law that one can obtain insight of the correct approach that should be adopted when assessing individual entitlements.

The above publications should prove to be a valuable resource to those assisting with claims and appeals surrounding Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance. The publication on the Work Capability Assessment will be beneficial to those who are supporting claimants of Universal Credit and/or Employment and Support Allowance undergoing ‘limited capability for work’ and ‘limited capability for work-related activity’ assessments. Advisers charged with undertaking First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal work who are unsure of the correct approach to matters such as postponements, adjournments, paper hearings, oral healings, evidence and adverse decisions will benefit from the Making Appeals Work publication.