A taxi driver spent many hours at the minicab office waiting for a call out. He claimed benefits because the income and time driving the minicab were both low. It was held that he was disbarred from claiming because the waiting time was to be counted as part of his working time, and thus he had too many engaged in remunerative employment.
Citations:
Times 30-Jun-1999, Gazette 30-Jun-1999, [1999] EWCA Civ 1584
Statutes:
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 124
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Benefits
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.82693