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
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.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