Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Slavin: CA 9 Dec 2011

The court was asked whether the respondent, resident in a specialised care home, was ‘maintained free of charge while undergoing medical or other treatment as an in-patient . . in a hospital or similar institution under the National Health Service Act 2006’, within the meaning of reg. 12A of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991, so as to be disentitled to receipt of the mobility component of disability living allowance for which he was a claimant.

Judges:

Pill, Rcshards, Davis LJJ

Citations:

[2011] EWCA Civ 1515

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

National Health Service Act 2006, Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 12A

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Benefits, Health

Updated: 01 October 2022; Ref: scu.449888