A Black Country council is facing a judicial review over
its handling of a housing benefits claim. A disabled couple is challenging
Sandwell Council's decision to offer a lower discretionary payment after
including disability payments in their income. Lawyers representing them said
it amounted to "disability discrimination". The local authority said
it believed it was interpreting guidance "correctly". The couple were
now forced to use part of their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to cover the
shortfall in rent. Read more on the BBC website.
