DC v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (JSA): [2020] UKUT 257 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge West on 25 August 2020.

Read the full decision in CJSA/197/2020.

Judicial Summary

Jobseeker’s allowance – whether regulation 23 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 is permissive or exhaustive - whether claimant must show good reason for failure to participate in an interview under regulation 25(1) or whether he is only required to make contact with an employment officer – whether good reason in fact shown - consequences of good reason not being shown.

Published 28 October 2020