SC v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2017] UKUT 317 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Gray on 27 July 2017.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 9 August 2017

• Categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities, Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 1: preparing food, Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 9: engaging with other people face to face, Tribunal procedure and practice - statements of reasons
• Judges: Gray, P
• Decision date: 27 July 2017

Read the full decision in CPIP/663/2017.

Judicial Summary

Judicial Summary:

PIP descriptors test function not the practicality of performing activities given the appellant’s own circumstances, thus the disruptive presence of a small child cannot be considered in relation to preparing food. [15] Remarks as to the necessary components of a Statement of Reasons and the assessment of evidence. [20] [23]

Published 9 August 2017