Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v NH (PIP): [2017] UKUT 258 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mesher on 14 June 2017.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 4 July 2017

• Categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities, Personal independence payment – general
• Sub-categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 5: managing toilet needs or incontinence
• Judges: Mesher, J
• Decision date: 14 June 2017

Read the full decision in CPIP/387/2017.

Judicial Summary

Use of incontinence pads on a reasonably required precautionary basis for more than 50% of the days in a period would satisfy the test in reg.7 of the PIP Regulations although actual incontinence occurred on less than 50% of the days.

Published 4 July 2017