DO v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2021] UKUT 161 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Wright on 2 July 2021.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Published
16 July 2021
Categories:
Personal independence payment 鈥� general and Tribunal procedure and practice
Sub-categories:
Tribunal procedure and practice - lapsing of appeals and Tribunal procedure and practice - tribunal practice
Judges:
Wright, S
Decision date:
2 July 2021

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Judicial Summary

Policy of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions contacting appellants to tell them that decision under appeal can be revised to a decision more advantageous to the appellant if they agree with the proposed new decision (and appeal lapses as a consequence) 鈥� appeal continues against the decision as not revised but in context where Secretary of State has shown she no longer considers the decision under appeal to be correct 鈥� extent of First-tier Tribunal鈥檚 obligation to take into account the Secretary of State鈥檚 changed view where the decision under appeal remains the unrevised decision.

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Published 16 July 2021