# Ordinary residence and s117. DHSC, 'Statutory guidance: DHSC's position on the determination of ordinary residence disputes pending the outcome of the Worcestershire case' (updated 5/10/23)

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— Ordinary residence disputes which had been stayed pending [R (Worcestershire County Council) v SSHSC [2023] UKSC 31](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/R_(Worcestershire_County_Council)_v_SSHSC_(2023)_UKSC_31 "R (Worcestershire County Council) v SSHSC [2023] UKSC 31") will now be progressed, with the DHSC working through previously stayed cases in the order in which they had been stayed.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/DHSC,\_%27Statutory\_guidance:\_DHSC%27s\_position\_on\_the\_determination\_of\_ordinary\_residence\_disputes\_pending\_the\_outcome\_of\_the\_Worcestershire\_case%27\_(updated\_5/10/23)?id=271023-2111](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/DHSC,_%27Statutory_guidance:_DHSC%27s_position_on_the_determination_of_ordinary_residence_disputes_pending_the_outcome_of_the_Worcestershire_case%27_(updated_5/10/23)?id=271023-2111)