Caselaw summaries

Personal independence payment (PIP) – mobility descriptor 1(d) – a Sat Nav is not an ‘orientation aid’ for purpose of that descriptor

Personal independence payment (PIP) - failure to attend medical – good reason

Personal independence payment (PIP) - less favourable decision – removal of points – need for adequate warning

Personal independence payment (PIP) - supervision – does not need to be on a one-to-one basis

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 7 (communicating verbally) - Secretary of State concession that ability to lip read must not be taken into account accepted and new First-tier Tribunal to adopt that

Personal independence payment (PIP) - relevance of previous disability living allowance (DLA) award - tribunal's duty to consider need for further evidence

Personal independence payment (PIP) - reduction in award by tribunal - need to identify supersession ground

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 5 (managing toilet needs or incontinence) - grab rails to use the toilet are an aid or appliance

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 9 - meaning of 'engage socially' and 'establish relationships'

Personal independence payment (PIP) - failure to adjourn - medical report available but absent from tribunal bundle - unfairness in approach to evidence