Reporting a change in disability

Kelceewhite1978

I currently receive p.i.p I get middle rate in the mobility section therefore I'm not entitled to a car only my disability and mobility has got considerably worse since and won't ever get better it will continue to get worse as it advanced stages of arthritis in my ankle my consultant is talking about fusing my bone together to ease the pain and it keeps getting infected I also suffer from ulcers on the other leg I've had numerous d.v.t's so mobility isn't my strong point I live up a steep hill I'm also a single mum of two toddler age 2&3 so a car would b life changing for me and children I have to use crutches to get around most of time. Which also makes me panick about going out with kids as I can't move fast enough to ensure their safety so I'm scared to go out what process do I have to go through to ask to be reconsidered for higher rate mobility so I can have some independence

rogerblack

Can you usually manage to go short distances, as required every day, reliably, at over half the speed of a 'normal' person.

If all of these things are true, you are unlikely to be entitled to enough mobility points.

If, most days, you cannot stand and walk 20m, reliably, safely, as and when reasonably required, even at half of the speed of a normal person - you would qualify.
The more information you have and evidence, the better.
The process is basically just calling them, and asking for a form.

nannytone_2

unfortunately, your ability to care for your children will not be considered.
PIP is about the care YOU need and not the care you give to others.

maybe you should consider moving to a more accessible place?
also call social services and ask for an adult assessment as they may be able to provide help with the children

rogerblack

nannytone wrote: »

unfortunately, your ability to care for your children will not be considered.
PIP is about the care YOU need and not the care you give to others.

PIP is not solely about self-care.
People claiming PIP can work.

PIP is not - or should not be based on the caselaw and regulations - solely based on being able to sit on a chair in the lounge, and once a day poop, wash, cook, sleep.

Exactly what the activities should be is questionable - it has been held that - for example - if you are a member of a certain community that prepares elaborate meals typically - then PIP cannot take this into account with the interpretations of the cooking descriptors.
Similarly - simply choosing to wear clothing with dozens of buttons you don't become unable to dress.

On the other hand - going too far has also been found to be an error - for example - it's not reasonable to suggest that the claimant should wear a onesie on every occasion.

Some of the descriptors are explicitly about self-care.
Can you wash/dress yourself, ...

Many others are not, and inability to do these in daily life outside self-care - counts towards PIP.

For example - 'moving around', 'planning and following journies', 'making budgeting decisions', 'engaging with other people', 'reading and understanding signs, symbols and words', 'communicating verbally' all may score points if you are unable to do them as part of a 'normal' day-day routine safely, reliably, as and when needed, and at over half the speed of a normal person.

It would not be unreasonable as a first approach to ask 'what would a non-disabled person in the same situation do', and compare if the disabled person can do the tasks mentioned in the descriptors that crop up.

From the perspective of someone completing the forms - it's appropriate to mention these things you are unable to do, even if you are not capable of attempting them - if you would normally do them, and a normal person in your situation might also.
Even if they are not self-care.
(unless the descriptor specifically mentions self-care).