DR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Universal Credit): [2024] UKUT 196 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 15 July 2024

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 23 July 2024

• Categories: Capital, Universal Credit
• Sub-categories: Capital - Disregards: personal injury/other compensation
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 24 July 2024

Read the full decision in UA-2023-000712-USTA.

Judicial Summary

Universal Credit - capital disregards - payment made by former employer to settle employment tribunal proceedings - payment included sum to compensate for injury to feelings for alleged discrimination - sum not paid “in consequence of a personal injury to that person” (regulation 75) - inappropriate use of ‘case closed ‘ terminology by Department for Work and Pensions staff not material to outcome of appeal

Published 23 July 2024