IB v Gravesham Borough Council and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: [2023] UKUT 193 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Poynter on 7 August 2023.
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Judicial Summary
Earnings and other income鈥擭otional income鈥擟onstruction of the phrase 鈥渞easonable steps鈥� in regulation 64(3) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006鈥擶hether limited to the 鈥渕echanical steps鈥� required to apply for a student loan or includes consideration of the personal circumstances of the individual claimant鈥擟H/4429/2006 not followed.
Housing benefit鈥擮ther鈥� Construction of the phrase 鈥渞easonable steps鈥� in regulation 64(3) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006鈥擶hether limited to the 鈥渕echanical steps鈥� required to apply for a student loan or includes consideration of the personal circumstances of the individual claimant鈥擟H/4429/2006 not followed.
Human rights law鈥擜rticle 14 (non-discrimination)鈥擩ustification.