Skin disorder
Skin disorders such as eczema or psoriasis are often long-term (chronic) conditions that cause the skin to become itchy, red, dry and cracked. The severity of the condition can vary and may be subject to flare-ups resulting in a need for assistance with regular treatment and/or an inability to carry out activities reliably.
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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Risk that gives rise to a need for supervision need not be a risk that is unique to particular activity - a general risk is sufficient
- [2015] UKUT 680 (AAC)
- CPIP/1671/2015
- IM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Assistance applying an emollient cream may constitute ‘therapy’ for the purposes of activity 3
- [2015] UKUT 622 (AAC)
- CPIP/1234/2015
- PC v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions