Millions of legacy benefit claimants have missed out on backdated payments worth £720. The High Court has dismissed an appeal against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), leaving almost two million benefit claimants missing out on back payments.
The DWP was taken to the High Court by four legacy benefit claimants. The four claimed that it was unfair that those on older benefits missed out on the £20 weekly uplift given to those claiming Universal Credit during the Covid pandemic.
The four claimants lost the case back in November 2021. But they were later allowed to appeal the decision with the appeal hearing taking place on December 7, 2022.
