[2025] UKUT 153 (AAC)

Appeal No. UA-2024-000415-PIP

Between:

KL

Appellant

- v -

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Respondent

Before: Upper Tribunal Judge Gray

Mode of hearing: oral remote

Representation:

Appellant: Mr Denis Edwards, counsel

Respondent: Mr Abou Kamara, Free Representation Unit (FRU)

On appeal from

Tribunal: First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)

Tribunal Case No: SC242/22/06062

Digital Case No.: 1665-6559-8866-9953

Tribunal Venue: Reading (remote hearing)

Decision Date: 25 August 2024

SUMMARY OF DECISION

This appeal examines Activity 4 and decides that it is testing the ability of the claimant to perform the mechanical functions of washing and bathing, which are getting in and out of a bath or shower and being able to wash their body parts as set out in the descriptors. It is not a test as to the quality of washing, but the physical and mental ability to do so.

It also explains the importance of the First-tier Tribunal assessing the evidence as a whole, using evidence about one activity to inform its views as to the ability to accomplish other activities.

KEYWORD NAME (Keyword Number)

Personal Independence Payment-Activity 4 and Tribunal procedure and practice.

Please note the Summary of Decision is included for the convenience of readers. It does not form part of the decision. The Decision and Reasons of the judge follow.

DECISION