Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v JM and Liverpool City Council (HB): UTAA 15 Apr 2020

Regulation B13 of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 – is a spare room a bedroom? – yes – dimensions of the room – full size adult bed fits – door partially opens – safety on evacuation – appeal allowed and decision remade – reduction of Housing Benefit entitlement by 14% – consideration of SSWP v Hockley and SSWP v Nelson.

Citations:

[2020] UKUT 337 (AAC)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Benefits

Updated: 23 October 2022; Ref: scu.659503