The Secretary of State had a discretion, but no duty, to include an attendance allowance claim in a claim for income support. There was no requirement on him to allow backdating.
Citations:
Times 16-May-1997, [1997] EWCA Civ 1651
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Benefits
Updated: 06 November 2022; Ref: scu.142047
