Appeal by the Secretary of State, to secure a ruling on the correct method of computing earnings when deciding entitlement to invalidity benefit. Judges: Lord Justice Waller Sir Christopher Staughton Lord Justice Sedley Citations: [2006] EWCA Civ 466 Links: Bailii Statutes: Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1996, Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act … Continue reading Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Doyle: CA 27 Apr 2006

The claimant had been required to repay an overpayment of incapacity benefits having taken up part time work without notifying the respondent. He now said that a fact sheet issued by the respondent was insufficiently clear and unambigous as to allow a recoupment. Held: The claimant’s appeal succeeded. The words ‘you should fill in the … Continue reading Hooper v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 24 May 2007