Over two million people on specific state benefits could be in line for more than £1,500 in compensation if a judge rules in their favour.
At the height of the Covid pandemic and its economic impact, claimants on Universal Credit were given extra money from March 30, 2020, to October 5, 2021. The standard allowance was raised by £86 a month, first for one year and then for another six months.
The increase, paying about £20 a week on top of the normal amount, meant claimants received an extra £1,560 over that period. However, those on legacy benefits said the decision not to give them a top-up as well was discriminatory and in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.
