 Lord Walker reviewed the details as to Reynolds's alleged discrimination.para8 81-84 He then reviewed these circumstances against case law as it pertained to Reynolds and he then set out the five reasons that the UK government believed that there was no such age discrimination para 86 - People in the 18-24 age group earn less than those 25 and over; the majority of the "under 25's" do not live on their own, so their cost base is lower; the payment of lower amounts to the "under 25's" discourages them from living independently; there are other social welfare benefits that can be given to those who can prove financial hardship and, the UK government needs simple rules for good administration - the age distinction was easier to apply than those between householder and non-householder.Lord Walker stated that in "Asmundsson v Iceland", paras 89 & 90 there was case law such as to support the distinction between those under 25 and those "25 and over".