PIP SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND TRIBUNAL ADVOCAC

If you are able tp represent yourself at a PIP tribunal is that 'social engagement' or is participation in a legal process in essence different to 'social' engagement ? I am wondering what happens in these situations, I'd imagine many claimants do so without losing actual or potential points but surely some must have had difficulties. I suppose if depends on what level of social difficulty they claim to have So for example the claimant who can speak well enough at their hearing but with a friend or partner present would be one thing, whereas if they attended alone and were claiming the greatest level of social impairment that would be another matter. But in these days of shortage of available representation it is more frequently the case that people need to try and speak for themselves however challenging that might be. ?

Thank you Gordan , I will have a look. I rather think a person who can deal with official things when essential or highly indicated as to be recommended (especially when accompanied) is a different thing to the ability to deal with less structured contact in the community. Its a shame 'social' was not defined in the legislation.