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[2022] WLR(D) 369
Queen’s Bench Division
Regina (Jwanczuk) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
[2022] EWHC 2298 (Admin)
2022 July 13, 14; Sept 7
Kerr J
Social security— Contributory benefit— Bereavement support payment— Benefit payable to spouse or civil partner of deceased if statutory contribution condition met— Claimant’s deceased wife not making sufficient national insurance contributions during her lifetime to satisfy contribution condition as unable to work because of disability— Claimant’s application for bereavement support payment refused— Whether unlawful discrimination on grounds of disability—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 14, Pt II, art 1