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Catherine Furze

Millions of people lose chance for £1560 backpay as DWP win legal fight

Two million benefits claimants will miss out on more than £1,500 each in backdated payments following a court ruling.

A legal challenge over the government's decision not to give a £20 uplift to people on legacy benefits during the coronavirus pandemic has been rejected by a High Court judge.

Four claimants brought a case against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), claiming that the decision amounted to “unlawful discrimination.”

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