S.K. v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2026] UKUT 331 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Wikeley on 19 September 2025.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 26 August 2026

• Categories: Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Tribunal procedure and practice - statements of reasons
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 19 September 2025

Read the full decision in UA-2025-000469-PIP.

Judicial Summary

Approach to be taken to a substantive First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision on an appeal where FTT has erroneously refused to extend time for a statement of reasons to be produced, SD v SSWP (ESA) [2017] UKUT 278 (AAC) applied.

Published 26 August 2026