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High Court rules DWP’s universal credit deductions policy unlawful
From Shelter:
Breaking news: The High Court has ruled that the DWP’s Universal Credit deductions policy is unlawful.
The legal challenge was brought by Shelter acting for four former rough sleepers & by Hackney Law Centre in a similar claim.
Shelter have just tweeted to say that:
The DWP has applied for permission to appeal, and this has been granted by the High Court.
https://twitter.com/Shelter/status/1372237037819035648
Judgment now available:
Blundel & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2021] EWHC 608 (Admin) (17 March 2021)
So I have 2 cases where court fines are being deducted at a high rate, making up 30% of the client’s standard allowance.
What line of attack should I use when I am inevitably gatekeeped (gatekept?) when I ask Debt Management/UC to review the amount deducted for the fine? Should I move directly to complain? Does the fact that the DWP are appealing the HC judement have any bearing on whether they need to abide by its ruling?
Oops!
Just seen on Twitter that DWP aren’t appealing!
Tweet from Tom Royston about the case and no more appeals