PiP rules - updated
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-fact-sheets
Appears to state that if someone has a walking aid but is unable to move 20 metres - they are entitled to max Mobility - am I reading this correctly ?
See page 12
"For individuals who cannot stand and then move 20 metres they will receive 12 points and therefore the enhanced rate of the mobility component 'regardless of whether they need' an aid or appliance."
Is the assessment carried out with aid or without ?
This is extremely important for me - My left knee is hyperextended and extremely painful to put any weight on - I do have a splint that helps but cannot use it for more than a few minutes at a time - so when I am assessed - will I be assessed with or without the splint ?
Without the splint - I cannot walk more than a few steps without intense pain...
Appears to state that if someone has a walking aid but is unable to move 20 metres - they are entitled to max Mobility - am I reading this correctly ?
See page 12
"For individuals who cannot stand and then move 20 metres they will receive 12 points and therefore the enhanced rate of the mobility component 'regardless of whether they need' an aid or appliance."
Is the assessment carried out with aid or without ?
This is extremely important for me - My left knee is hyperextended and extremely painful to put any weight on - I do have a splint that helps but cannot use it for more than a few minutes at a time - so when I am assessed - will I be assessed with or without the splint ?
Without the splint - I cannot walk more than a few steps without intense pain...
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My brace is extremely relevant !!
Nowhere can I get a definite answer...........
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/glossary/1987-what-does-aid-or-appliance-mean-for-personal-independence-payment-pip
Since your brace improves your physical function then it seems that it would be classed as an aid.
The fact that wearing the brace causes you pain after a few minutes should be taken into account.
As I am sure you are aware PIP is being 'looked at' by the government and until this is finalised no one is going to be able to give you a definite answer as to which descriptor you will meet.
I guess that it all comes down to how long I can wear the brace for - without pain ?
12. Moving around.
12 a. Can stand and then move more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided. 0 points
12 b. Can stand and then move more than 50 metres but no more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided. 4 points
12 c. Can stand and then move unaided more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres. 8 points
12 d. Can stand and then move using an aid or appliance more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres. 10 points
12 e. Can stand and then move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres, either aided or unaided. 12 points
12 f. Cannot, either aided or unaided, –(i) stand; or (ii) move more than 1 metre. 12 points
From what I understand - even though I receive LIFETIME award of DLA - I will be reassessed for PiP - but the first stage is a SELF ASSESSMENT ?
Depending on this - and my GP's report - I may be called for assessment - is this correct ?
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/if-you-get-dla/
With or without an aid...... if you cannot walk 20 metres repeatedly and/or at a reasonable walking pace you will get mobility.Almost everybody is called for an assessment with PIP. When you are called for assessment ask for a home visit.They won't offer and will try and fob you off but stick to your guns.In your own home you can show the difficulties in everyday living from, eg putting shopping away to housework to bathing.It has a lot more clout to actually SHOW these difficulties rather than just explaining them in an office.
So it is different for different people.
Sorry - but I am still confused - the rules state OR - which implies a choice - is this my choice or their choice ?
"Aided OR Unaided"
"OR" implies "EITHER"
"AND" would have been clearer - meaning that "BOTH" would have covered it....