The council had determined the applicant’s housing benefit. He requested a review. An oral hearing was arranged, at which he sought to raise a new point. He was not allowed to do so.
Held: The review procedure was limited to a review of the decision itself. If the claimant wanted to appeal the decision he had been able to do so, but there was no appeal from the review.
Judges:
Brooke LJ, Clarke LJ, Neuberger LJ
Citations:
[2004] EWCA Civ 1784, Times 15-Dec-2004
Links:
Statutes:
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001, Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Benefits, Housing
Updated: 23 November 2022; Ref: scu.221013