Universal Credit, transitional protection & temporary accommodation. Upper Tribunal held UC regulations have a discriminatory effect on people leaving temporary/supported accomm by ending transitional protection. (Thanks to Alexa Thompson Garden Court North ) nearlylegal.co.uk/2024/04/univer…

Neil Couling Hi Neil. What are the plans and timescale for migrating pensioners and people in specified/temporary accommodation off HB? thanks

The government has not attempted to appeal against this decision, so it is now final

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⚖️Important legal win!

A ruling at the Upper Tribunal confirms it is NOT lawful for severely disabled people to lose transitional protection benefits ‘in one fell swoop’ as a result of moving home.

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