Sahil Mahmood v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP)

Facts

The appellant, Mr Sahil Mahmood, born on 27 February 1984, suffers from Crohn's disease, a depressive disorder, perianal fistula, fatigue and undiagnosed visual problems and musculoskeletal pain. He claimed Personal Independence Payment on 20 August 2024. By a decision dated 6 January 2025 the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions assessed him as scoring 6 Daily Living points (descriptors 1b, 4b and 5b) and 4 Mobility points (descriptor 2b), which fell short of the threshold for an award, so no award was made; the decision was reconsidered on 20 March 2025 but not revised. He appealed to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chambers), which by a Decision Notice dated 1 August 2025 confirmed the existing scores and dismissed the appeal, and by a further Decision Notice dated 16 October 2025 refused permission to appeal. Upper Tribunal Judge Church granted permission by an order dated 23 December 2025, on the ground that it was arguable the tribunal had failed to make adequate findings of fact to support its conclusion that the appellant could stand and then move more than 50 metres but no more than 200 metres. The Secretary of State supported the appeal and both parties invited the Upper Tribunal to set the decision aside and remit; neither requested an oral hearing. The appellant also applied for anonymity.