Michael Wood v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2026] UKUT 276 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Stout on 20 July 2026.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 10 August 2026

• Categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities
• Sub-categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 1: preparing food
• Judges: Stout, H
• Decision date: 20 July 2026

Read the full decision in UA-2024-001760-PIP.

Judicial Summary

The Upper Tribunal decides that mobilising, including mobilising while carrying food, is not part of daily living activity 1 (preparing food). MP v SSWP (PIP) [2025] UKUT 240 (AAC) approved and followed.

Published 10 August 2026