Substance misuse
Common forms of substance misuse include alcohol misuse and drug misuse.
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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Application of personal independence payment activities and descriptors to a claimant who is a ‘functioning alcoholic’
- [2021] UKUT 226 (AAC)
- CPIP/2229/2019
- DE v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP)
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Alcohol dependence and factors to consider when assessing a claimant’s ability to perform PIP functions
- [2017] UKUT 310 (AAC)
- CPIP/3126/2016
- SD v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP)
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Whether daily visits to the pub indicate an ability to engage with other people for the majority of the time
- [2016] UKUT 487 (AAC)
- CPIP/2523/2016
- HJ v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP)
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Claimant may be able to establish a need for prompting even if able to perform a specific task when there is impetus to do so
- [2016] UKUT 194 (AAC)
- CPIP/181/2016
- GG v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP)