A legal fight to hand around 2million sick and disabled people £1,500 in backdated benefits has been rejected by the High Court.
Four claimants brought a landmark challenge against the decision to leave “legacy benefits” out of the £20-a-week Covid rise in Universal Credit, which lasted 18 months before ending in October.
Most of those left out were on Employment and Support Allowance - which is paid for being sick or disabled, leading to furious claims of a "two-tier" welfare system.
