GT v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2023] UKUT 58 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 6 March 2023.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 29 March 2023

• Categories: Personal independence payment – general, Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Tribunal procedure and practice - fair hearing, Tribunal procedure and practice - tribunal membership and procedure
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 6 March 2023

Read the full decision in UA-2022-001411-PIP.

Judicial Summary

Personal Independence Payment claim - required period condition - AH v SSWP (PIP) [2016] UKUT 541 (AAC) considered - Tribunal consulted Duty District Judge “in order to ensure that the correct decision was made” - whether tribunal can seek advice from another judge before deciding appeal - whether breach of Practice Statement on composition of tribunals - whether breach of natural justice - Midland Container Logistics Ltd [2020] UKUT 5 (AAC) and PD v SSWP (PIP) [2021] UKUT 172 (AAC) considered.

Published 29 March 2023