Caselaw summaries

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 2 (taking nutrition) – activity does not cover dietary choices or eating well or nutritiously – concerned only with the act of eating or drinking

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 5 (managing toilet needs or incontinence - incontinence pads

Personal independence payment (PIP) - tribunal that has already awarded sufficient points to score the highest possible award need not examine whether additional points should be scored – time of the tribunal is precious and such a judicious shortcut is appropriate case management

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 1 (planning and following journeys) - claimant's illiteracy is irrelevant

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 10 (making budgeting decisions)- nothing in existing caselaw or in the rules excluding physical disabilities regarding this descriptor

Personal independence payment (PIP) - moving around - ability to walk to an acceptable standard - pain

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 1 (preparing food) - descriptor 1 (c) refers only to ability to cook a simple meal, not to ability to prepare one

Personal independence payment (PIP) - activity 5 (managing toilet needs or incontinence) - colostomy bag

Personal independence payment (PIP) - moving around - pauses or stops

Personal independence payment (PIP) - Activity 9(c) ('needs social support to be able to engage with other people')