Fatigue
Fatigue can be caused by a range of health conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME), a severe and disabling tiredness that goes on for at least six months.
Note: Although disablement must be caused by a physical or mental health condition, it is the needs and difficulties that result which will determine entitlement rather than the condition itself. As a result, whilst the case law below may be of assistance, it will be important to also look at the case law relating to the activities and issues that affect you too.
Case law
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A tribunal’s reasons must respond to the claimant’s arguments when they do not coincide with individual PIP activities
- [2018] UKUT 93 (AAC)
- CPIP/3058/2017
- MM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP)
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An ordinary chair or bed can constitute an ‘aid’ for the purposes of the PIP descriptors if a claimant needs to sit on it to dress or undress
- [2015] UKUT 572 (AAC)
- CPIP/2168/2015
- NA v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions