Ten families dealing with disability have lost their attempt to overturn the government's "bedroom tax" on the basis that it was highly discriminatory and contrary to article 14 of the European convention on human rights.
Two high court judges ruled that courts should not "micro-manage" policy decisions and that £30m in discretionary housing payments granted local authorities enough flexibility to deal with shortfalls.
Following the judgment on Tuesday, the government has announced an extra £35m in payments to deal with housing benefit shortfalls for those with disabilities.
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