17.10.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 383/6
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (United Kingdom) made on 12 August 2016 — MB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(Case C-451/16)
(2016/C 383/08)
Language of the case: English
Referring court
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: MB
Defendant: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Question referred
The question referred is whether Council Directive 79/7/EEC (1) precludes the imposition in national law of a requirement that, in addition to satisfying the physical, social and psychological criteria for recognizing a change of gender, a person who has changed gender must also be unmarried in order to qualify for a state retirement pension.
(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 1979 L 6, p. 24
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