Guidance (HB U2/2017) has been issued by the government after a case was won by a client in the High Court concerning the application of the Benefit Cap. 'The Court has declared that benefit cap legislation is unlawful in relation to its application to lone parents of children aged under 2.
3. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has considered the judgment and is taking steps to appeal it. While this is in train, DWP and local authorities (LAs) should continue to apply the benefit cap as now.'
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Introduction to Welfare Bene ts 2017 course.