SM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (UHC)
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Judge Markus KC |
| Neutral Citation | [2023] UKUT 176 (AAC) |
| Court | Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) |
| Published date | 04 September 2023 |
| Subject Matter | Universal Credit - Housing,Markus,K |
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SM v SSWP (UHC)
[2023] UKUT 176 (AAC)
IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL Appeal No. UA-2022-000261-UHC
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS CHAMBER
On appeal from the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)
Between: SM Appellant
- v –
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Respondent
Before: Judge Markus KC
Decision date: 18th July 2023
Representation:
Appellant: Mr D Martinez, Harrow Law Centre
Respondent: Mr R Howell, instructed by Government Legal Department
DECISION
The decision of the Upper Tribunal is to dismiss the appeal.
REASONS FOR DECISION
1. This is an appeal by the Appellant against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal
(‘FtT’) that the Appellant was not entitled to universal credit in respect of an additional
bedroom for an overnight carer.
2. Permission to appeal was given by Upper Tribunal Judge Wikeley on 25 April
2022. Following the exchange of written submissions, I directed an oral hearing
which took place before me, by video, on 22 May 2023. I am grateful to both
representatives for their helpful written and oral submissions.
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