US EditionDWP confirms thousands of benefit claimants will get compensation up to £5,000 after court ruling
- Thousands on Universal Credit could receive compensation exceeding £5,000 following a legal challenge by Leigh Day on behalf of claimants who lost their Severe Disability Premium when transitioning benefits.
- As many as 13,000 additional individuals may be eligible for compensation from the Department for Work and Pensions , according to Leigh Day's website.
- The DWP has confirmed that around 57,000 people will receive payments due to a court ruling that found they lost SDP during the transition to Universal Credit.
- Neil Couling, a senior DWP civil servant, outlined groups of people who can expect a payment, with the department aiming to complete the compensation scheme by August 2025.
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