Nearly two million Britons could soon be awarded £774 each, after a landmark challenge was brought to the Court of Appeal over the DWP 's treatment of benefit claimants during the Covid pandemic.
Now, the top court will decide whether or not millions of Brits should be paid to people who missed out on a £20-per week 'top up' that was given for 18-months. The £20 boost was given to millions of Universal Credit claimants, but not those on old-style 'legacy benefits'.
This means that millions of benefit claimants missed out on the extra cash, but they could soon have the money backdated if the Court of Appeal grants the legal challenge. It was brought to the court by four claimants, who have accused the DWP of "unlawful discrimination".
