MOC v SSWP (DLA) [2020] UKUT 134 (AAC)

Welfare benefits Welfare benefits reduction for hospital inpatients challenged.

Judicial summary

The rules in regs 8 and 12A of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 restricting payability where an adult has been an inpatient in an NHS hospital for more than 28 days did not [breach] art.14 ECHR in the case of a patient with severe learning disabilities. Mathieson v SSWP [2015] UKSC 47^B distinguished.

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Gov.uk: judgment and summary

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

Welfare benefits cases🔍

Date: 21 April 2020🔍

Court: Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)🔍

Judge(s):

Ward🔍

Parties:

MOC🔍
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions🔍

Citation number(s):

[2020] UKUT 134 (AAC)^B

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