Two million Brits who claim old-style benefits could see a legal battle against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) return to court.
Families were left “devastated” and “heartbroken” last month when the High Court ruled the DWP didn’t break the law when it excluded those on legacy benefits from a £20 weekly payment during the Covid pandemic.
The extra money was worth around £1,500 a year and was available to those who claimed Universal Credit - but not older benefits such as Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) and Income Support.
