Where the only reason for a person not being entitled to receive income support was that that person had not yet resided in the UK long enough to meet the statutory criteria for entitlement to Income support, but it was clear that the residence would qualify, the respondent had a discretion to make payment of benefit by way of an advance award.
Judges:
Lord Justice Auld Lady Justice Hallett Lord Justice Longmore
Citations:
Times 20-Mar-2006, [2006] EWCA Civ 65
Links:
Statutes:
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Benefits
Updated: 16 August 2022; Ref: scu.239894