MB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2018] UKUT 139 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 15 April 2018.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 2 May 2018

• Categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities
• Sub-categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 4: washing and bathing
• Judges: Mitchell, E
• Decision date: 15 April 2018

Read the full decision in CPIP/2039/2017.

Judicial Summary

First-tier Tribunal wrongly decided that, since most people are unable to reach the upper spinal area, no one can be awarded PIP assessment points for an inability to wash the upper back.

Published 2 May 2018