Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v M.A: [2024] UKUT 131 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 08 May 2024

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 29 May 2024

• Categories: Earnings and other income
• Sub-categories: Earnings and other income - other income and payments
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 8 May 2024

Read the full decision in UA-2022-001764-ESA.

Judicial Summary

Claimant involved in criminal conspiracy in buying and selling stolen bikes - whether claimant doing ‘work’ for the purposes of entitlement to Employment Support Allowance (ESA) - whether receipts from criminal activity amounted to ‘income’ for the purpose of the income-related ESA means-test - regulation 40 of the ESA Regulations 2008 considered

Published 29 May 2024