Genuine prospects of work test and entitlement to jobseeker’s allowance under EU law (MB (JSA) and others)

Table of contents

• Original news
• What key issues did the case raise and what did the court decide?
• What does the case have to say about the ‘genuine chance of being engaged’ and ‘compelling evidence’ conditions for being a jobseeker?
• To what extent is the judgment helpful in clarifying the law in this area?
• What should lawyers advising in this area take note of? Are there still remaining grey areas?
• What are your predictions for the future? Is the decision likely to be appealed?

Article summary

Immigration analysis: Ranjiv Khubber, a barrister at 1 Pump Court Chambers, examines in detail the case of MB (JSA) and others which clarified when an applicant for income-based jobseeker’s allowance might in EU law retain their status as a jobseeker during a period of unemployment.