PIP award. Unsure what this entitles me to.

firestorm

I won my appeal for PIP on Friday & will be getting standard rate of Daily living & enhanced mobility. Quite unexpected tbh. I had the lady from welfare advice with me & she was saying I could now get a mobility car if I wanted & possibly a blue badge too & she'd go over what it actually means to me this Thursday when she's back in work. Until then, can anyone clarify what exactly I will now be entitled to? I'm still stunned about the decision & haven't a clue!

pmlindyloo

As a starting point - a useful list:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/personal-independence-payment/personal-independence-payment-pip-and-other-benefits/getting-personal-independence-payment-pip-what-other-benefits-and-services-can-you-get-s/

firestorm

thank you.

Diary

If you don't need a car etc, you are entitled to do what you like with the PIP money. It doesn't have to be spent on anything in particular.

Blue badge is handy though and the rules vary from council to council but generally enhanced mobility pip will get you a badge. The blue badge can be used in any car you're in not just one you own. There will be a handbook with it to explain the rules.