A concessionary fares scheme did not fall within the scope of sex discrimination laws. Equal treatment of men and women – Concessionary fares on public passenger transport services – Scope of Directive 79/7/EEC – Link with retirement age. ECJ On a proper interpretation of Article 3(1) of Directive 79/7 on the progressive implementation of the … Continue reading Atkins v Wrekin District Council and Another: ECJ 11 Jul 1996
ECJ Different ages for prescription charges between sexes were an unlawful discrimination. Pension differences were no justification for different eligibility for prescription. Citations: Independent 17-Nov-1995, Times 27-Oct-1995, C-137/94, [1995] EUECJ C-137/94 Links: Bailii Statutes: Council Directive 79/7/EEC Jurisdiction: European Benefits, Discrimination, European Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.161354
The court was asked about the age at which entitlement to a pension began for someone of transgender. Held: The court was divided, and the issue was referred to the European Court of Justice. Judges: Lady Hale, Deputy President, Lord Wilson, Lord Sumption, Lord Toulson, Lord Hodge Citations: [2016] UKSC 53, UKSC 2014/0220 Links: Bailii, … Continue reading MB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: SC 5 Jul 2016
The claimant had come from France to England, and worked as a teaching assistant. She set out on a course to train as a teacher but became pregnant, gave up the course, and eventually gave up work temporarily. Her claim to Income Support was refused on the basis that she was not a ‘worker’, and … Continue reading Prix v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: SC 31 Oct 2012
Discrimination on grounds of sex – non-contributory benefits – whether unequal age conditions linked to different pension ages for men and women contrary to Council Directive 79/7/EEC Citations: [1993] UKSSCSC CS – 98 – 1987 Links: Bailii Statutes: Directive 79/7/EEC Benefits, European Updated: 15 July 2022; Ref: scu.269509
Europa Community law does not preclude the application of a national rule of law according to which benefits for incapacity for work are payable no more than one year before the date of claim, in the case where an individual seeks to rely on rights conferred directly, with effect from 23 December 1984, by Article … Continue reading Steenhorst-Neerings v Bestuur van de Bedrijfsvereniging voor Detailhandel, Ambachten en Huisvrouwen: ECJ 27 Oct 1993
ECJ 1. Article 2 of Council Directive 79/7/EEC, on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security, must be interpreted as meaning that the directive does not apply to a person who has interrupted his or her occupational activity in order to attend to the … Continue reading Johnson v Chief Adjudication Officer: ECJ 11 Jul 1991
Europa Article 4(1) of Council Directive 79/7/EEC, on the prohibition of all discrimination on grounds of sex in matters of social security, must be interpreted as meaning that if, after the expiry of the period allowed for implementation of the directive, married men have automatically received increases in social security benefits in respect of a … Continue reading Cotter and others v Minister for Social Welfare: ECJ 13 Mar 1991
The appellant, a male to female transsexual, had remained married to her wife despite having the right to have the marriage annulled following the 2004 Act. She now appealed against rejection of her claim to a state pension on attaining the age of 60. She had not applied for a Gender Recognition Certificate because she … Continue reading MB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 31 Jul 2014
The second defendant had become General Secretary of the first defendant after the amalgamation of two unions. The defendants agreed a compromise as to his term of office. The applicants sought declarations that they were now joint secretary. Held: The amalgamation had taken place under the 1992 Act. It was an issue as to whether … Continue reading Godrich and Serwotka v Public and Commercial Services Union and Reamsbottom: ChD 31 Jul 2002
Gender Recognition Certificate – European Union law – Council Directive 79/7/EEC [2013] UKUT 290 (AAC) Bailii Council Directive 79/7/EEC European Updated: 19 November 2021; Ref: scu.514363
The claimant had sought repayment of overpaid VAT, and the respondent resisted arguing that this would be an unjust enrichment. A reference to the European Court was sought.
Held: It was not possible to say that the House’s opinion was acte . .
The government made additional payments to pensioners in respect of the additional fuel costs incurred in winter. The complainant asserted that as a man aged 62, he would not receive this benefit where a woman of the same age would have done, and that this was discrimination arising from his sex. Held: The Directive provided … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for Social Security Ex Parte Taylor: ECJ 16 Dec 1999
