Preparing Food aids

Hello

I would like to ask please would a battery powered pepper grinder be classed as an aid (for seasoning) because my brother cannot use a manual twist pepper grinder because of a hard lump on the knuckle of his index finger meaning he has problems twisting and opening things.

Also would a slotted spoon and cooking basket be an aid for serving food from a pan of boiling water because he cannot drain water from pans because of his spinal osteoperosis and spinal fractures.

Thanks in advance
Waxwing

Thank you BIS you have made some very good points that need to be considered. We are trying to avoid saying he has problems standing to prepare food which he does because in his appeal he lost they grilled him about standing and kept asking him how long he can stand and because he said he can stand for 10 minuted before he had considerable pain the tribunal ruled that he could could cook a simple meal for the majority of days because he said he "occassionally" went shopping. This was a claim made in 2019 and the tribunal in 2021 and his spinal condition has deteriated since then. He is afraid about mentioning his standing problems incase he has to go to appeal and has to go through all of the grilling again about his standing abilities only to be refused. We have a much greater knowledge of the PIP crtiteria not thanks to your detailed guides but he is still very nervous and cautious about what he put in his claim.

Thank you BIS for your advice it is most appreciated.
Waxwing

Just a quick edit to my above post. I should always read before pressing submit. The bellow scentence sounds as though your guisdes were not helpfull when I was trying to say that they have been of huge help in understandng what PIP is about. Apologies for the error.

This:-
We have a much greater knowledge of the PIP crtiteria not thanks to your detailed guides

Should read like this:-
We have a much greater knowledge of the PIP crtiteria NOW thanks to your detailed guides

Kind Regards