Secretary of State for Work and Pensions -v- JM and Liverpool City Council (HB): [2020] UKUT 337 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Jones on 15 April 2020.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 7 December 2020

• Categories: Housing and council tax benefits
• Sub-categories: Housing and council tax benefits - other
• Judges: Jones, R
• Decision date: 15 April 2020

Read the full decision in CH/1253/2018.

Judicial Summary

Regulation B13 of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 – is a spare room a bedroom? – yes - dimensions of the room – full size adult bed fits – door partially opens - safety on evacuation – appeal allowed and decision remade - reduction of Housing Benefit entitlement by 14% - consideration of SSWP v Hockley and SSWP v Nelson.

Published 7 December 2020