Regina (RJM) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Times Law Reports

Posted October 27th, 2008 in benefits, disabled persons, homelessness, law reports by sally

Regina (RJM) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

House of Lords

“The policy of disentitling persons without accommodation from receiving the disability premium to which they would otherwise be entitled in their income support amounted to discrimination within article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights but was lawful as it could be justified on policy grounds.”

The Times, 27th October 2008 

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk