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The Court of Appeal held that criminal trading activity can count as “work” and its proceeds as “income” for ESA means-testing under the 2008 Regulations.
Allen v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2026] EWCA Civ 19 (21 January 2026)
The Court of Appeal held that criminal bike dealing could still count as “work” and “income” for ESA purposes, and dismissed the appeal.
The Upper Tribunal held that “reasonable steps” under regulation 64(3) require all personal circumstances to be considered, including sincere religious objections to interest.
The High Court quashed Plymouth City Council’s special guardianship allowance decision, finding its means-testing policy irrational and inconsistent with the model guidance.
Becker, R (On the Application Of) v Plymouth City Council [2022] EWHC 1885 (Admin) (20 July 2022)
Judicial review of Plymouth City Council’s special guardianship financial support policy. The High Court quashed the decision because the Council’s means-testing model was incoherent in part.
G.R., R (on the application of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework & Anor [2020] EWHC 3140 (Admin) (24 November 2020)
The High Court held that legal aid means-testing regulations required a valuation exercise for an applicant’s home, but the applicant’s challenge failed on the facts.
The High Court held that the legal aid regulations gave the Director discretion to value land under regulation 31(b), including interests in a home, and remitted GR’s application.
HE, R (on the application of) v The Lord Chancellor [2020] EWHC 1411 (Admin) (04 June 2020)
The High Court granted permission for judicial review over legal aid means-testing that counted WIBSS payments, finding arguable discrimination and irrationality.
The court granted permission for judicial review of a legal aid refusal that counted WIBSS compensation as capital, finding arguable discrimination and irrationality.
M, Re Mental Capacity Act 2005 [2017] EWCOP 24 (31 May 2017)
The Court of Protection dismissed an application to call in a deputy bond and rejected parents’ financial claims, holding the compromise agreement was unconditional and the court lacked jurisdiction over disputed liability.
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