SE v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP) (Final decision): [2021] UKUT 79 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Ward on 22 March 2021.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 20 April 2021

• Categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities and Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 8: reading and understanding signs, symbols and words, Personal independence payment – daily living activities - Activity 10: making budgeting decisions and Tribunal procedure and practice - evidence
• Judges: Ward, C
• Decision date: 22 March 2021

Read the full decision in CPIP/1653/2019 final decision.

Judicial Summary

The interim decision SE v SSWP (PIP) [2021] UKUT 1 (AAC) ruled on the interpretation of activities 8 and 10. The present decision remakes the decision under appeal. Its wider significance is in highlighting the potential relevance of Employment Support Allowance assessments to Personal Independence Payment cases where people with learning disabilities claim points under those activities.

Decision selected for reporting as [2021] AACR 5

Published 20 April 2021