GM v Secretary of State for the Home Department: AS/04/05/8109

Asylum Support Tribunal decision of Judge Storey on 3 June 2004.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and First-tier Tribunal (Asylum Support)
• Published: 8 February 2017

• Category: Section 95 (support for asylum seekers)
• Sub-category: Section 95 - dependants
• Judges: Storey, S
• Landmark: Landmark
• Reference number: AS04/05/8109
• Decision date: 3 June 2004

Finding that the appellant is part of a household which includes a child under the age of 18 years – by application of Regulation 2(4) of the Asylum Support Regulations 2000. Interpretation of the term “dependent” by application of R v London Borough of Camden ex parte Diirshen (24 February 2000) and Simmons v Pizzey [1979] AC 37. Finding that the appellant’s nephew could be treated as their dependent for the purpose of Section 95(5) of the 1999 Act Regulation 2(4).

Read the full decision in GM v SOS AS04_05_8109

Published 8 February 2017