3.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/8 |
Reference for a preliminary ruling from Upper Tribunal (United Kingdom) made on 22 December 2011 — Anita Chieza v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(Case C-680/11)
2012/C 65/15
Language of the case: English
Referring court
Upper Tribunal
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Anita Chieza
Defendant: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Question referred
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Is the differential treatment on the basis of gender under the incapacity benefit scheme necessarily and objectively linked to the difference in pensionable age so that it falls within the scope of the derogation under Article 7(l)(a) of Directive 79/7 (1) in circumstances where a claimant:
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but where a male claimant who falls ill shortly before the age of 60, receives SSP from his employer for 28 weeks, and makes a claim for short-term incapacity benefit at the age of 60, will in principle qualify for short-term incapacity benefit, as his period of incapacity for work began before he attained pensionable age, albeit after reaching 60?
(1) Council Directive 79/7/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security
OJ L 6, p. 24