Leigh Day
UK Government loses Universal Credit appeals against claimants with severe disabilities
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the UK Government’s appeals against two previous court judgments which found that the secretary of state for work and pensions had unlawfully discriminated against thousands of severely disabled people who moved onto Universal Credit.
Published 31 January 2020
UK: 'Bedroom tax' case to be heard at Supreme Court
An appeal is to be heard in the UK's highest court on Wednesday in an important constitutional case on the powers of specialist tribunals and local authorities relating to the 'bedroom tax'. The
Published 2 July 2019
High Court finds DWP unlawful on Universal Credit assessments
Four working single mothers have secured a High Court victory against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the operation of its Universal Credit benefits scheme.
Published 14 January 2019
