Administrative / Public Law · Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Joanna Tawrel v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Checked against the judgment on 30 September 2026 · how we verify
Facts
The appellant, Miss Tawrel, claimed personal independence payment (PIP) in 2020. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), acting for the Secretary of State, refused the claim on 19 March 2021. On appeal, the First-tier Tribunal on 8 November 2021 awarded her 8 points for daily living activities and none for mobility. This gave her the daily living component at the standard rate from 11 December 2020 to 10 December 2023. In May 2023 she told DWP that her health had deteriorated and that chronic back pain from a spinal fracture had spread throughout her body. DWP reviewed the award. She completed a review questionnaire on 12 June 2023 and had a telephone consultation with a healthcare professional on 21 August 2023. On 30 August 2023 DWP superseded the award. She still scored 8 points for daily living and now scored 4 points for mobility. That did not change the components or rate she received, but DWP extended the award to 20 February 2026. A First-tier Tribunal of Judge C. Shipp, Dr M. Hatwell and Mr D. Jones heard her appeal by video on 14 May 2025. It dismissed the appeal and confirmed DWP's decision. A salaried First-tier Tribunal Judge refused permission to appeal on 17 November 2025. The Upper Tribunal granted permission on 23 March 2026 on four grounds. The Secretary of State then supported the appeal.
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