A petition was created shortly before the High Court ruling on February 18. The petition calls for the 20 uplift payments to be backdated to all benefit claimants and it has received over 27,000 signatures of support, as well as a response from the DWP. TOKYO (AP) A Japanese court ruled Monday that the country's ban on same-sex marriage does not violate the constitution, and rejected demands for compensation by three couples who said their right to free union and equality has been violated. Hurley and others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions -This High Court decision finds that the benefit cap is unlawful because it discriminates against those entitled to Carers Allowance who provide care to relatives such as a parent or grandparent, or a disabled child aged 18 or over. The DWP responded to the petition, saying: "The Government has always been clear the 20 increase to Universal Credit was a temporary measure that ensured vital support was given to those facing the most financial disruption due to the pandemic. The case, which is being heard by Mr Justice Swift, is due to conclude today. The Department for Work and Pensions could be forced to give 1,560 in back pay to around 2.4 million people on legacy benefits. Read more: DWP cuts Universal Credit by 229 a month for 500,000 people, A lawyer said the decision not to give the Covid top-up to other claimants who struggled during the pandemic was "incompatible with their human rights.". A High Court judge had backed the DWP's decision not to extend the Universal Credit Covid boost to those on legacy benefits but lawyers and their clients are not giving up, Stay in the know. TOWIE favourite Mark routinely posts their progress on their home Instagram account. October 14, 2022. 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A DWP spokesperson said: We welcome that the Court found in our favour. Kavanagh & Anor v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions 2019 - Court of Appeal rules on genuine and sufficient link test for disabled EU claimants. Since the Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal the decision, the case will move to the Court of Appeal where it will be heard. Click here to sign up for Lancs Live's newsletters. The hearing will be the first in Wales to be filmed since cameras were allowed into criminal courts for the first time last year. urged to check their state pension as one won back 60k. The claimants' barrister Jamie . Secretary of State for Work and Pensions against The City of Glasgow Council and IB- This Scottish Court of Session decision has ruled that the classification of a property as having one or more bedrooms is not related to the actual needs of the occupiers. South Gloucestershire Council v Malcolm Titley and Colin John Clothier - The cases concerned the use of a separate room where a hearing loop was available andthe use of a separate room as a 'sanctuary'. (DWP) in the court of appeal in connected cases. They want an equivalent amount in backpay. MS C & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2015] EWHC 1607 (Admin) (05 June 2015) - This High Court deicision finds that the Government acted unreasonably and unlawfully in failing to award Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to disabled claimants within a reasonable timescale. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been allowed to be involved in a High Court case concerning a woman who killed herself after her benefits were stopped. A phased increase in state pension age from 66 to 67 . The date and time for hand-down is deemed to be 10:00am on the 24 July 2020. . The legal challenge to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decision is due to conclude at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Friday, November 19.. The age at which people are able to access their private pensions is due to rise. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Slavin [2011] - This Court of Appeal decision affirms that, in certain circumstances, claimants who are living in a care home wholly funded by the NHS may be entitled to the care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). The legal team decided to take the battle further and was granted permission for a hearing at the Court of Appeal later this year, reports Birmingham Live. Age UK, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills & Ors [2009] - This High Court decision, known as the Heyday case, has ruled that the default retirement age (DRA) set by the Government was lawful at the time it was introduced in 2006 but questions whether it should apply in future. "It is denied that there is any differential treatment on the grounds of disability and none is made out by the claimants," he added. Help with getting drinks which were carried to the claimant and attention in connection with bodily functions. A petition calling for the DWP to give the 20-a-week uplift to those on legacy benefits has now accumulated more than 22,000 signatures. 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Maria Teixeira v London Borough of Lambeth and the Secretary of State for the Home Department - This European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment concerns whether, in certain circumstances, a person has a right to reside as the parent and primary carer of a child in education in a host Member State. When approached in a previous report to the case, a DWP spokesperson said: It would not be appropriate for us to comment while the litigation is ongoing. . Four claimants brought the landmark challenge against the decision to leave "legacy benefits" out of the 20-a-week uplift in Universal Credit, which lasted 18 months ending in October. The Royal Courts of Justice in London, which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The barrister said that several features of UC were intentionally different from legacy benefits and the Government was not required to keep policy the same. The ruling has implications for employment and immigration tribunals. A DWP spokesperson said: It has always been the case that claimants on legacy benefits can make a claim for Universal Credit if they believe that they will be better off.". Charities, including Save the Children and The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, have said the uplift for Universal Credit should be extended to legacy benefit claimants. Warning issued to any driver in UK filling up with petrol or diesel in next 14 days. Easter this year falls on the following dates - Good Friday (April 7), Easter Sunday (April 9) and Easter Monday (April 10), with the Easter holidays between Monday, April 3 and Friday, April 14 . Recently on 17th and 19th November, details for this case have been provided. The Government could be ordered to pay 1,560 to 2 million people in backdated benefits if a High Court case heard yesterday is successful. As a result DLA mobility component cannot be exported. 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