EL v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2025] UKUT 282 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 18 August 2025.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 15 September 2025

• Categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities, Personal independence payment – general and Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 9: engaging with other people face to face and Tribunal procedure and practice - fair hearing
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 18 August 2025

Read the full decision in UA-2025-000354.

Judicial Summary

The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) held a remote telephone hearing of the Appellant’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeal. The Appellant’s representative also attended remotely, but was unable to take part in the hearing for at least 15-20 minutes due to technical difficulties. The Appellant appealed on two grounds, being (1) procedural irregularity and breach of natural justice; and (2) the FTT’s treatment of PIP daily living activity 9 (engaging with other people face to face). The Upper Tribunal allowed the Appellant’s appeal on both grounds and remitted the case for re-hearing.

Published 15 September 2025