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1.���� This is a claimant's application for leave to appeal from the decision of an appeal tribunal with reference BB/2935/23/02/D.
2.���� For the reasons I give below, I grant leave to appeal. �I allow the appeal. �I set aside the decision of the appeal tribunal under Article 15(8)(a) of the Social Security Order (NI) 1998 and give the decision that the tribunal should have given.
3.���� I decide that the appellant is entitled to the enhanced rate of the daily living component of personal independence payment (PIP) from 8 June 2023 to 8 June 2027.
6.���� The application was received after the expiry of the relevant statutory time limit. �However, on 21 January 2025 the Chief Social Security Commissioner admitted the late application for special reasons under regulation 9(3) of the Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations (NI) 1999.
7.���� The appellant had indicated an intention to apply for leave to appeal to the Commissioner, but did not state the grounds on which she submits that the tribunal has erred in law. �She was sent a copy of an OSSC1 form and was asked to complete and return this, but did not do so. �Nevertheless, the Department was invited to make observations on the tribunal proceedings.
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