The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2023] PTSR 1616
Court of Appeal
Rex (Timson)
v
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
[2023] EWCA Civ 656
2023 April 25, 26;
June 9
June 9
Phillips, Edis, Warby LJJ
Social security— Welfare benefits— Third party deductions— Claimant’s benefits subject to third party deductions in respect of unpaid utility debts— Challenge to Secretary of State’s guidance to decision-makers responsible for deciding whether making of deductions in benefit claimant’s interests— Whether guidance unlawful in permitting deduction decision to be made without first giving claimant opportunity to make representations and provide information—
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (SI 1987/1968), reg 35(1), Sch 9
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