[2024] UKUT 244 (AAC)

NCN: [2024] UKUT 244 (AAC)

b.

Needs either –

(i)

to use an aid or appliance to be able to manage medication; or

(ii)

supervision, prompting or assistance to be able to manage medication or monitor a health condition.

Or two points if they fulfil the following descriptor:

c.

Needs supervision, prompting or assistance to be able to manage therapy that takes no more than 3.5 hours a week.

Daily living activity 6 is titled “Dressing and undressing”. A claimant scores two points if they fulfil one or more of the following descriptors:

b.

Needs to use an aid or appliance to be able to dress or undress.

c.

Needs either -

(i)

prompting to be able to dress, undress or determine appropriate circumstances for remaining clothed; or

(ii)

prompting or assistance to be able to select appropriate clothing.

d.

Needs assistance to be able to dress or undress their lower body.

Daily living activity 9, titled “Engaging with other people face to face”, is of relevance to Ground 2 of this appeal. A claimant scores two points if they fulfil the following descriptor:

b.

Needs prompting to be able to engage with other people.

And four points if they fulfil the following descriptor:

c.

Needs social support to be able to engage with other people.

“Aid or appliance” is defined in reg 2 of the PIP Regulations as follows:-

“aid or appliance”-

(a)

means any device which improves, provides or replaces C’s impaired physical or mental function; and

(b)

includes a prosthesis