Saturday, May 25, 2013

Supreme Court grants IDS appeal against Reilly and Wilson

R (on the application of Wilson and another) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Appellant)

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has granted the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision in this matter.

The Court of Appeal upheld the Respondents’ claim that the ‘back-to-work scheme’ run under the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011/917 was in breach of provisions made pursuant to the Jobseekers Act 1995.

The Court of Appeal upheld the Respondent’s claim in its judgment dated 12 February 2013, which can be found on the BAIILI website

The hearing before the Supreme Court in this case will take place on 29 July 2013.

Supreme Court UK