KW v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2017] UKUT 54 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Poynter on 31 January 2017.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 16 February 2017

• Categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities and Personal independence payment – general
• Sub-categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 5: managing toilet needs or incontinence
• Judges: Poynter, R
• Decision date: 31 January 2017

Read the full decision in CPIP/449/2016.

Judicial Summary

The Secretary of State accepts that a commode is an “aid” to manage incontinence The Secretary of State accepts that PIP is to be assessed with reference to the individual circumstances of the claimant

Published 16 February 2017