Substance misuse
Common forms of substance misuse include alcohol misuse and drug misuse.
Note: Although disablement must be caused by a physical or mental health condition, it is the needs and difficulties that result which will determine entitlement rather than the condition itself. As a result, whilst the case law below may be of assistance, it will be important to also look at the case law relating to the activities and issues that affect you too.
Case law
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Factors to consider in deciding whether drug dependency is a ‘specific disease or bodily or mental disablement’
- [2016] UKUT 100 (AAC)
- CE/1402/2015
- SD v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)
- Consumption of alcohol does not, in itself, amount to disinhibition
- [2014] UKUT 188 (AAC)
- Reported as [2014] AACR 38
- CSE/859/2013
- DR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Meaning of ‘social engagement’ in activity 16 of the work capability assessment
- [2013] UKUT 446 (AAC)
- CE/4183/2012
- AR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)
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Alcohol dependence and points for physical and mental disablement under WCA in cases before January 2013
- [2013] UKUT 37 (AAC)
- Reported as [2013] AACR 23
- CSE/496/2012
- JG v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Effect of need for alcohol on assessment for limited capability for work
- [2012] UKUT 225 (AAC)
- CE/1757/2011
- KH v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Assessment of a physical or mental ‘disease or disablement’ arising from alcohol dependency
- [2010] UKUT 301 (AAC)
- CE/903/2010
- RA v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions