Incapacity benefit points thresholds

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fabwitch wrote: »

Enclosed is the points system for claiming incapacity benifit, I hope it will be usefull for anyone applying or appealing .

Sitting in an upright chair with a back but no arms

a Cannot sit comfortably 15
b Cannot sit comfortably for more than 10 minutes
without having to move from the chair because the
degree of discomfort makes it impossible to continue
sitting 15
c Cannot sit comfortably for more than 30 minutes
without having to move from the chair because the
degree of discomfort makes it impossible to continue
sitting 7
d Cannot sit comfortably for more than one hour
without having to move from the chair because the
degree of discomfort makes it impossible to continue
sitting 3
e Cannot sit comfortably for more than two hours
without having to move from the chair because the
degree of discomfort makes it impossible to continue
sitting 0
f No problem with sitting 0

Rising from sitting from an upright chair with a back but no arms

a Cannot rise from sitting to standing 15
b Cannot rise from sitting to standing without holding on
to something 7
c Sometimes cannot rise from sitting to standing without
holding on to something 3
d No problem with rising from sitting to standing 0

Bending and kneeling

a Cannot bend to touch knees and straighten up again 15
b Cannot either bend or kneel, or bend and kneel, as
if to pick up a piece of paper from the floor and
straighten up again 15
c Sometimes cannot either bend or kneel, or bend
and kneel, as if to pick up a piece of paper from
the floor and straighten up again 3
d No problem with bending and kneeling 0

Standing without the support of another person; may use a walking stick

a Cannot stand unassisted 15
b Cannot stand for more than a minute before
having to sit down 15
c Cannot stand for more than 10 minutes before
having to sit down 15
d Cannot stand for more than 30 minutes before
having to sit down 7
e Cannot stand for more than 10 minutes before
having to move around 7
f Cannot stand for more than 30 minutes before
having to move around 3
g No problem with standing 0

Walking on level ground with a walking stick or other aid if normally used

a Cannot walk at all 15
b Cannot walk more than a few steps without
stopping or severe discomfort 15
c Cannot walk more than 50 metres without
stopping or severe discomfort 15
d Cannot walk more than 200 metres without
stopping or severe discomfort 7
e Cannot walk more than 400 metres without
stopping or severe discomfort 3
f Cannot walk more than 800 metres without
stopping or severe discomfort 0
g No problem with walking 0

Walking up and down stairs

a Cannot walk up and down one stair 15
b Cannot walk up and down a flight of 12 stairs 15
c Cannot walk up and down a flight of 12 stairs
without holding on and taking a rest 7
d Cannot walk up and down a flight of 12 stairs
without holding on 3
e Can only walk up and down a flight of 12 stairs
if going sideways or one step at a time 3
f No problem with walking up and down stairs 0

Manual dexterity

a Cannot turn the pages of a book with either hand 15
b Cannot turn a sink tap or the control knobs
on a cooker with either hand 15
c Cannot pick up a coin which is 2.5 centimeters
or less in diameter with either hand 15
d Cannot use a pen or pencil 15
e Cannot tie a bow in laces or string 10
f Cannot turn a sink tap or the control knobs
on a cooker with one hand but can with the other 6
g Cannot pick up a coin which is 2.5 centimetres
or less in diameter with one hand but can with the other 6
h No problem with manual dexterity 0


Reaching

a Cannot raise either arm as if to put something
in the top pocket of a coat or jacket 15
b Cannot raise either arm to their head as if
to put on a hat 15
c Cannot put either arm behind their back as
if to put on a coat or jacket 15
d Cannot raise either arm above their head as
if to reach for something 15
e Cannot raise one arm to their head as if to
put on a hat but can with the other 6
f Cannot raise one arm to their head as if to
reach for something but can with the other 0
g No problem with reaching 0

Lifting and carrying by use of upper body and arms
a Cannot pick up a paperback book with either hand 15

b Cannot pick up and carry a 0.5 litre carton of
milk with either hand 15
c Cannot pick up and pour from a full saucepan
or kettle of 1.7 litre capacity with either hand 15
d Cannot pick up and carry a 2.5 kilogramme
bag of potatoes with either hand 8
e Cannot pick up and carry a 0.5 litre carton of
milk with one hand but can with the other 6
f Cannot pick up and carry a 2.5 kilogramme
bag of potatoes with one hand but can with the other 0
g No problem with lifting and carrying 0

Vision in normal daylight with glasses

a Cannot tell light from dark 15
b Cannot see the shape of furniture in the room 15
c Cannot see well enough to read 16 point
print at a distance greater than 20 centimetres 15
d Cannot see well enough to recognise a friend
across the room at a distance of at least 5 metres 12
e Cannot see well enough to recognise a friend
across the room at a distance of at least 15 metres 8

f No problem with vision 0

Speech

a Cannot speak 15
b Speech cannot be understood by family or friends 15
c Speech cannot be understood by strangers 15
d Strangers have great difficulty understanding speech 10
e Strangers have some difficulty understanding speech 8
f No problem with speech 0

Hearing with a hearing aid if used
a Cannot hear sounds at all 15

b Cannot hear well enough to follow a television
programme with the volume turned up 15
c Cannot hear well enough to understand someone
talking in a loud voice in a quiet room 15
d Cannot hear well enough to understand someone
talking in a normal voice in a quiet room 10
e Cannot hear well enough to understand someone
talking in a normal voice on a busy street 8
f No problem with hearing 0

Remaining conscious without having epileptic or similar seizures during waking moments

a Has an involuntary episode of lost or altered
consciousness at least once a day 15
b Has (as above) at least once a week 15
c Has (as above) at least once a month 15
d Has had (as above) at least twice in the six
months before the test is applied 12
e Has had (as above) once in the six months
before the test is applied 8
f Has had (as above) once in the three
years before the test is applied 0
g Has no problems with consciousness 0

Continence (other than enure
sis – bed wettinga No voluntary control over bowels 15
b No voluntary control over bladder 15
c Loses control of bowels at least once a week 15
d Loses control of bowels at least once a month 15
e Loses control of bowels occasionally 9
f Loses control of bladder at least once a month 3
g Loses control of bladder occasionally 0
h No problem with continence 0

ref:seizures,once a month now gets only 12 points and NOT 15

pebbles88

woodbine wrote: »

ref:seizures,once a month now gets only 12 points and NOT 15

is that the new points system for all?? it very diff to the one i got in my letter recently?? only reason i ask is on my recent letter (which im contesting)

Manual dexterity
b Cannot turn a sink tap or the control knobs
on a cooker with either hand 15

you get 15 points for that, yet on the one i have got back that is the only points i got and i only got 6 points for the same thing??

[Deleted User]

pebbles88 wrote: »

is that the new points system for all?? it very diff to the one i got in my letter recently?? only reason i ask is on my recent letter (which im contesting)

Manual dexterity
b Cannot turn a sink tap or the control knobs
on a cooker with either hand 15

you get 15 points for that, yet on the one i have got back that is the only points i got and i only got 6 points for the same thing??

sorry not sure about other points i just noticed the seizure one as thats my problem,and i`m not 100% sure that the new points system has even replaced the old one yet,i suspect it was run in a few areas on yet another pilot scheme,and not sure if its been rolled out nationally yet,perhaps someone else could confirm(or not)this???

Jennywren3

I score less than ten but I have severe agraphobia so how the help can I get to work I would love to go

dmg24

Jennywren3 wrote: »

I score less than ten but I have severe agraphobia so how the help can I get to work I would love to go

Jennywren3,

If you need help with your IB appeal you would be best to start a new thread.