JL v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA): [2018] UKUT 346 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 18 October 2018.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 9 November 2018

• Categories: Employment and support allowance
• Sub-categories: Employment and support allowance - Regulation 29, Employment and support allowance - Regulation 35, Tribunal procedure and practice - statements of reasons
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 18 October 2018

Read the full decision in CE/849/2018.

Judicial Summary

Claimant with hypertension - very high blood pressure readings - ESA medical examination curtailed and appellant directed to attend A&E - inter-relationship between ESA Regulations 2008, regs 29(2)(a) and (b) and 35(2) - Whether substantial risk to health for purposes of reg 35(2) - Whether limited capability for work-related activity

Published 9 November 2018