PHC (formerly HCU) v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (UC): [2024] UKUT 340 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 28 October 2024
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Judicial Summary
Claim for Universal Credit (UC) by claimant on behalf of herself and 4 children - Claim ‘closed’ for failure to provide evidence of identity for herself and children - Possible bases for disallowance of claim considered - Social Security Administration Act 1992, section 1(1A) and (1B) and requirement for National Insurance number (NiNo) - First-tier Tribunal erred in law by failing to consider evidence relating to NiNo requirement - Decision as to whether claimant has established her identity is part of investigation of entitlement and not relevant to whether claim has been made in required manner - ED v SSWP [2020] UKUT 352 (AAC) considered