RP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA): [2020] UKUT 148 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Wright on 29 April 2020.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Published
25 June 2020
Categories:
Employment and support allowance, Tribunal procedure and practice
Sub-categories:
Employment and support allowance - Regulation 35, Tribunal procedure and practice - evidence
Judges:
Wright, S
Decision date:
29 April 2020

Read the full decision in CE/2506/2018.

Judicial Summary

Provision by Secretary of State of ‘action plans’ and Employment and Support Allowance ‘adjudication histories’ to First-tier Tribunals on ESA appeals – FN v SSWP [2016] AACR 24 considered – SofS appeals responses in ESA work capability appeals ought, where relevant, to have included the claimant’s ESA adjudication history and action plan since July 2018 - role of Work Coach in setting work-related activity – relevance of Work Coach to whether regulation 35(2) of the ESA Regs is satisfied.

Published 25 June 2020