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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Successful Legacy Appeals Scheme

14 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Proposed by Stephen Timms Lab East Ham

Benefits & Welfare

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At a glance

Key points

  • Stephen Timms is addressing the launch of the Successful Legacy Appeals Scheme on 2026-05-14
  • The scheme aims to compensate individuals who suffered financial loss due to a 2020 Upper Tribunal decision
  • No legal action through courts or tribunals will be required for compensation under this scheme

Issue summary

Stephen Timms is addressing the launch of the Successful Legacy Appeals Scheme, which aims to compensate individuals who experienced financial loss due to a court decision.

Action requested

The minister announces the launch of the Successful Legacy Appeals Scheme to provide compensation to those affected by the Upper Tribunal decision in 2020. The scheme aims to offer redress without requiring customers to seek legal action through courts or tribunals.

Key facts

  • As of 31st March 2026, 2.4 million people across 1.8 million households have been notified about the need to transition to Universal Credit.
  • Over 1.5 million households made a claim and approximately 815 thousand households received Transitional Protection.
  • The court decision in R (on the application of TD, AD and Patricia Reynolds) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2020] EWCA Civ 618 led to the creation of this compensation scheme.
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