Ahmed Bashir (by his appointee, Faryal Bashir) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (DLA): [2026] UKUT 250 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Church on 29 June 2026.
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Judicial Summary
The First-tier Tribunal had accepted evidence that the claimant, a child with autism, had no sense of danger, regularly ran off, required to be restrained with strong straps, and displayed impulsive behaviour. However, it concluded that the claimant did not display “extreme” disruptive behaviour and did not satisfy the requirement for regular physical restraint.
The Upper Tribunal decided that given its acceptance of that evidence the First-tier Tribunal was obliged to explain with greater clarity than it did why it came to the conclusion that it did.
The Upper Tribunal set aside and remade the decision, finding that the severe mental impairment conditions for entitlement to the higher-rate mobility component were all met based on the findings of the First-tier Tribunal.