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PUBLIC LAW/HUMAN RIGHTS
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Family Services and another (Respondents) v Ruth Peters (Appellant) (Trinidad & Tobago)
Case summary
Case ID
JCPC/2021/0021
Jurisdiction
Trinidad and Tobago
Parties
Appellant(s)
Ruth Peters
Respondent(s)
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Social Development and Family Services and another
Issue
Was a policy that an applicant must be permanently disabled to access a welfare grant unlawful?
Facts
The Appellant was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome and medically assessed as having a 90% disability. The medical report stated the duration of disability was “one-year pending clinical report”. The Welfare Office determined the Appellant could not receive a Disability Assistance Grant as she was not permanently disabled. The Appellant issued a claim for judicial review challenging the policy requirement that an applicant be permanently disabled to receive a Disability Assistance Grant. The judge at first instance found in favour of the Appellant and the Court of Appeal in favour of the Respondents. The Appellant now appeals to the Board.
Date of issue
12 February 2021
Judgment details
Judgment date
27 June 2023
Neutral citation
[2023] UKSC 23
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Appeal
Justices
Hearing dates
Start date
27 March 2023
End date
27 March 2023
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27 March 2023 - Morning session
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