Activity 1: Preparing food
Cases without a Neutral Citation Number
In addition to the case law items included on the main pipinfo topic pages, we've also added Upper Tribunal judgments here that may be of interest, despite not having been given a Neutral Citation Number following changes introduced by the judiciary in April 2025.
- Noise-cancelling headphones and an ‘Alexa’ or mobile phone could be aids for the purposes of PIP if they help a claimant overcome functional limitations
- UA-2024-001330-PIP
- JRC v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Tribunal’s failure to explain how using ‘Hellofresh’ meal kit delivery service equated to a PIP claimant being able to reliably prepare and cook a simple meal for one amounted to error of law
- UA-2025-000554-PIP
- MG v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Upper Tribunal rules that ‘rituals’ relevant to PIP ‘preparing food’ activity should also be considered for taking nutrition activity
- UA-2025-000813-PIP
- AM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Tribunal’s failure to consider whether earplugs are an aid for PIP purposes, when used to block cooking and washing noise that causes claimant pain and distress, amounted to an error of law
- UA-2025-00283-PIP
- KW v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions