Background
Background
The appellant suffers from Lymphoedema in both legs. This condition makes the appellant’s legs feel heavy with swelling from their knees to ankles and tightness in their ankles. She wears compression stockings to aid in lymphatic drainage and reduce swelling in her legs. Additionally, the appellant has carpel tunnel syndrome in her left wrist with symptoms of weakness and pain. The appellant has also been diagnosed with stress, depression, and anxiety. She has symptoms of low mood, low confidence, and self-esteem.
On 29 December 2021, the appellant made a claim for PIP.
- Heading
- The decision of the Upper Tribunal is to allow the appeal. The decision of the First-tier Tribunal involved an error of law. Under section 12(2) (a), (b)(i) and (3) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforc
- These Directions may be supplemented by later directions by a Tribunal Caseworker, Tribunal Registrar or Judge in the Social Entitlement Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP
- Background
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP NCN: [2024] UKUT 244 (AAC)
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP NCN: [2024] UKUT 244 (AAC)
- Legal framework
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP NCN: [2024] UKUT 244 (AAC)
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP
- The grounds of appeal and the parties’ submissions
- Ground 1: assistance/aids required to put on compression stockings (activities 3 and 6)
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP
- Ground 2: Engaging with other people face to face (activity 9)
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP NCN: [2024] UKUT 244 (AAC)
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP NCN: [2024] UKUT 244 (AAC)
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP NCN: [2024] UKUT 244 (AAC)
- Ground 3: Proceeding with the hearing as a telephone hearing
- CF -v- SSWP (PIP) Appeal no. UA-2024-000104-PIP
- What happens next
- Conclusions
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