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2 days 19 hours ago #315481 by Jane
Upper Tribunal decision on PIP daily living activity 1. Preparing food was created by Jane
Hi B&W,
Re: M Wood v Secretary of state for work & pensions
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6...-2024-001760-PIP.pdf
The claimant's recent appeal was denied as mobilising and mobilising whilst carrying food is not part of preparing food.
I had a brief read and moderators please correct me if I have misunderstood anything. I thought it might be useful for members who are completing application/ review forms.
In brief the crux lay with cooking a simple meal with/without aid a perch stool. Mobilising is not considered part of cooking a simple meal which surprised me, however is considered under transferring e.g. moving from to & from sink to wash vegetables. So you can't gain points for transfering which the claimant was putting forward as he believed he should have been awarded 12 points and not 8 points for daily living .He had already been awarded 12 points for mobility in his award. What the claimant hadn't considered was a perching stool, he was just using crutches and help from his wife.
Something to remember an aid/prop could assist you to do the activity safely
Reliably, repeatably and to a acceptable standard. Maybe if unsure explore this with a occupational therapist as mentioned in this case. Local councils can carry out these assessments whilst your living at home or in hospital to asses your needs for when your discharged and recommend aids ,(& adaptations to the home).
Do check out the guides on B&W which are very comprehensive and explain about aids.
I hope someone finds this helpful in completing there PIP application or review forms.
Thank you
Jane
Re: M Wood v Secretary of state for work & pensions
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6...-2024-001760-PIP.pdf
The claimant's recent appeal was denied as mobilising and mobilising whilst carrying food is not part of preparing food.
I had a brief read and moderators please correct me if I have misunderstood anything. I thought it might be useful for members who are completing application/ review forms.
In brief the crux lay with cooking a simple meal with/without aid a perch stool. Mobilising is not considered part of cooking a simple meal which surprised me, however is considered under transferring e.g. moving from to & from sink to wash vegetables. So you can't gain points for transfering which the claimant was putting forward as he believed he should have been awarded 12 points and not 8 points for daily living .He had already been awarded 12 points for mobility in his award. What the claimant hadn't considered was a perching stool, he was just using crutches and help from his wife.
Something to remember an aid/prop could assist you to do the activity safely
Reliably, repeatably and to a acceptable standard. Maybe if unsure explore this with a occupational therapist as mentioned in this case. Local councils can carry out these assessments whilst your living at home or in hospital to asses your needs for when your discharged and recommend aids ,(& adaptations to the home).
Do check out the guides on B&W which are very comprehensive and explain about aids.
I hope someone finds this helpful in completing there PIP application or review forms.
Thank you
Jane
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4 hours 40 minutes ago #315507 by LL26
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Replied by LL26 on topic Upper Tribunal decision on PIP daily living activity 1. Preparing food
Hi Jane,
Thanks for bringing this interesting case to everyone 's attention.
Yes, you are correct the case states that moving around the kitchen, possibly carrying food to and from a preparation area or to the cooker. Basically it was considered that in most kitchens you won't necessarily have to move about or could in theory rearrange the kitchen. The rationale is that if the size or style of kitchen was the determinant factor then this is outside of people's disability and incongruent results would then occur.
Certainly a perching stool (as an aid) could be a potential solution to enable 'static' food prep and cooking to be done.
However as with any aid/appliance it will only be relevant if it actually improves function, and does so safely, allowing a reasonable time, repetition and an acceptable standard.
I hope this helps clarifies.
LL26
Thanks for bringing this interesting case to everyone 's attention.
Yes, you are correct the case states that moving around the kitchen, possibly carrying food to and from a preparation area or to the cooker. Basically it was considered that in most kitchens you won't necessarily have to move about or could in theory rearrange the kitchen. The rationale is that if the size or style of kitchen was the determinant factor then this is outside of people's disability and incongruent results would then occur.
Certainly a perching stool (as an aid) could be a potential solution to enable 'static' food prep and cooking to be done.
However as with any aid/appliance it will only be relevant if it actually improves function, and does so safely, allowing a reasonable time, repetition and an acceptable standard.
I hope this helps clarifies.
LL26
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