KW v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2017] UKUT 54 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Poynter on 31 January 2017.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 16 February 2017

• Categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities and Personal independence payment – general
• Sub-categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 5: managing toilet needs or incontinence
• Judges: Poynter, R
• Decision date: 31 January 2017

Read the full decision in CPIP/449/2016.

Judicial Summary

The Secretary of State accepts that a commode is an “aid” to manage incontinence The Secretary of State accepts that PIP is to be assessed with reference to the individual circumstances of the claimant