The UK Supreme Court 15 May 2019, [2019] UKSC 21 (R v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)

LORD WILSON: ( with whom Lord Hodge agrees) Introduction The various appellants in each of two appeals, which have been heard together, challenge the lawfulness of provisions relating to what is known as the revised benefit cap. The original benefit cap was introduced by section 96(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (“the 2012 Act”).