JC v Department for Social Development (Bb): NISSCS 19 Oct 2011

Bereavement Benefit – The claimant is precluded by the rule of public policy known as the forfeiture rule (as defined in Article 3(1) of the Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982) from receiving the whole or any part of a bereavement benefit or any other social security benefit or advantage consequent upon the death of her husband.

Citations:

[2011] NICom 219

Links:

Bailii

Northern Ireland, Benefits

Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.471437