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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v LM: [2023] UKUT 72 (AAC)

Hm Courts Tribunals Service

May 5
12:14 2023

Read the full decision in UA-2021-000044-UOTH.

Judicial Summary

Universal Credit Regulation 54 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (2013 Regulation) proper approach to calculation earned income of employees who are paid on 14 day cycle, which doesnt correspond with the assessment period prescribed by the 2013 Regulations, with the consequence that in some assessment periods they will receive as much as six weeks pay, and in others as little as two weeks pay) whether Secretary of States failure to cater for the situation of such claimants in the 2013 Regulations was irrational and unlawful.

Published 5 May 2023