Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts United Kingdom Supreme Court

Date: 07/08/2015

Subject: The decision of the United Kingdom Supreme Court according to which the suspension of the Disability Living Allowance, which had been paid in favour of a disabled child, following the hospitalization for more than 84 days (pursuant to the norms in such matter), violated the rights provided for by article 14 of the ECHR

Parties:  Cameron Mathieson, a deceased child (by his father Craig Mathieson) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Original language: English

Classification: Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination - Solidarity - Art. 35 Preventive health care

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