Can you ride a bike whilst on DLA??

PudseyDB

As someone who cant safely ride a normal bike, I have to say that a tricycle isnt an easy thing to ride. Yes, you cant fall off it, but it takes more effort to move and you need a wider path! I found some pavements werent wide enough so had to go onto the road.

Richie-from-the-Boro

- a two wheeler would be unsafe for both the rider and the general public
- if he needs help on and off as described, its an insane proposal, sorry !
- all bikes 2 and tri wheelers are unsafe at slow speeds
- trikes are more stable in a straight line but ' tip over ' sideways easily
- on a good day a DM will support you're endeavours, and a bad day ? .. .. ?
- a specialist tri tandem might be a DLA supported avenue but would need a mate and lotsa £

iluvmarmite

If he needs help getting on and off the bike wont that mean you have to follow him everywhere? I understand when he leaves the house you are there to help him, but what happens when he gets to the other end, or does he just go round a track with out getting off and then when he gets back home you are there to help him off?

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Depending on his disability I think it is OK. There are children with Autism with parental claims for DLA and the children are riding bikes, jumping on trampolines and running all over the garden. In a addition I am well aware that some of these claimants are getting the Higher Rate Mobility Module of DLA in these circumstances.

I think the media hype of the "footballing cripple" and "marathon running paralytic" is getting to everyone causing severe paranoia. - Which is something one could add to their claim. Paranoia caused by Disability Benefits media victimisation and hype.

seven-day-weekend

My dad had a disability (a crippled leg) caused by a motorcycle accident when he was a young man. He was registered disabled. Right up to the end of his long life (nearly 90), he cycled miles. He found it less painful and much easier than walkng. So I can see how someone could have a physical disability and be able to ride a bike.

However, I would let the DWP know.

SingleSue

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Depending on his disability I think it is OK. There are children with Autism with parental claims for DLA and the children are riding bikes, jumping on trampolines and running all over the garden. In a addition I am well aware that some of these claimants are getting the Higher Rate Mobility Module of DLA in these circumstances.

I think the media hype of the "footballing cripple" and "marathon running paralytic" is getting to everyone causing severe paranoia. - Which is something one could add to their claim. Paranoia caused by Disability Benefits media victimisation and hype.

Two of mine have autism (only one is receiving DLA - not HRM though), whilst they can both ride a bicycle, jump on a trampoline and run around the garden, there is absolutely no way they would be safe to ride a bicycle on the road (middle son especially) on their own and they have to be supervised at all times whilst in the garden (they are not wee young things - they are both teenagers so way past the normal age of supervision whilst playing) but for different reasons, youngest because of his severe asthma (he can't recognise the signs that he needs his puffers) and hypermobility and middle son because of his absolute lack of a sense of danger.

Eldest goes on the trampoline, not exactly advisable for him as every time he does, he dislocates something (or more than one something!), but he still does it...silly boy :rotfl:And he is a danger to himself on a bicycle.....he once had a lamp post 'jump' out on him (hmm, me thinks it didn't quite jump, more like he didn't see it!)

JoxJox_2

pipkin71 wrote: »

Agree with DMG, hoggle.

Inform the DWP that your husband can now ride a bike and they will make the decision as to whether or not he is still entitled to the same level of DLA.

It's not worth the risk of you not telling them, and your husband being filmed, following information received

If she simply states my husband can now ride a bike you and i know full well the DWP will remove the HRM based on that and the op would find them selves going through the appeal process wating 12 months to prove why they can ride a bike but still cant walk.

The criteria for high rate mobility is not how far you can ride a bike its how far you can walk, if he can ride a bike without sever discomfort, but still can not walk without sever discomfort then weather he can ride a bike or not is completely irrelevant to his claim. riding a bike and walking are to completely different things if your husband can ride a bike but still cant walk without sever discomfort then you are under no obligation what so ever to tell them he can ride a bike as his ability to walk has not increased.

FleurDuLys

I think, so long as you're upfront and tell the truth when applying for DLA (and you update them if you have a change of circs) then there wouldn't be a problem if you ride a bike.

I get HRC and HRM due to being (supposedly) terminally ill with cancer. The effects of the chemo I'm on are such that I'm utterly exhausted and unable to walk much in the week after I've had chemotherapy because it causes nerve pain, but after that I start to pick up again and I enjoy walking and cycling when I have the energy to do so. I'm trying to keep myself as fit as possible so I push myself to do these things when I can. I wrote all of this on my application for DLA and they awarded me HRM as well as HRC. I don't take the p*ss though, I haven't applied for a Blue Badge because I don't need one.

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

SingleSue wrote: »

Two of mine have autism (only one is receiving DLA - not HRM though),

It seems to be a bit of a lottery if HRM DLA is paid for Autism. It seems some win the lottery on this and some don't.

I am not wholly sure how the sums add up on this as the criteria for HRM seem to say "unable or virtually unable to walk stemming from a PHYSICAL condition". AFAIK and I am no expert Autism is a Neurological condition. How this links into being physically unable to walk I am not sure.

SingleSue

To be honest, I didn't even think to challenge the LRM. He does also have a physical disability (well two actually) but not enough in my mind to warrant an award of HRM.