JS v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (CA): [2019] UKUT 239 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jacobs on 30 July 2019 .

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 27 August 2019

• Categories: European Union law
• Sub-categories: European Union law - Council regulations 1408/71/EEC and (EC) 883/2004
• Judges: Jacobs, E
• Decision date: 30 July 2019

Read the full decision in CG/733/2018.

Judicial Summary

Article 1(b) of Regulation (EC) 883/2004 defines ‘activity as a self-employed person’ by reference to domestic social security legislation. The relevant legislation is section 2(1)(b) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. In applying that definition, it is not necessary for the claimant to satisfy the minimum threshold for payment of national insurance contributions.

Published 27 August 2019