Search Results for: Council Directive 79/7/ EEC of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security

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Richards v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Social Policy): ECJ 27 Apr 2006

Ms Richards, previously a married male, had undergone gender re-assignment surgery. She remained married thereafter. Ms Richards applied to the DWP for a pension from the age of 60. That was refused by the Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions (‘SSWP’), so Ms Richards appealed to a Social Security Commissioner. In … Continue reading Richards v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Social Policy): ECJ 27 Apr 2006

Timbrell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 22 Jun 2010

The claimant had undertaken male to female treatment including surgery and lived as a woman, though continuing to live with her wife. She sought payment of a pension at 60, but was refused. The regulations required a gender recognition certificate issued under the 2004 Act, which in turn required that she divorce her wife. She … Continue reading Timbrell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 22 Jun 2010