Do I tell DWP ?

50Twuncle

CTcelt1988 wrote: »

You don't know thatm He may get standard pip. It's whether he can walk reapeatdly, in a timely manner and realiably way. It's up to the pip assessor and his medical evidence.

Plus - what about the care component (which I have been claiming (DLA) for over 12 years and I am considerably worse than I was when I started claiming DLA)

rockingbilly

50Twuncle wrote: »

Plus - what about the care component (which I have been claiming (DLA) for over 12 years and I am considerably worse than I was when I started claiming DLA)

Not withstanding that award - assessing under the PIP guidance is totally different and many with long term chronic conditions that cause great difficulties in their lives are seeing Middle/High rate awards for both care and mobility go out of the window. There are no guarantees when moving from DLA to PIP - at least 25% of those being transferred are losing all of their DLA award and getting nothing under PIP.

TheNickster

50Twuncle get advice and help with the forms from the CAB, the 'Benefits and Work' or 'Disability Rights UK' web sites get doctors reports and if necessary appeal and take no notice of the trolls on this thread who are just trying to wind you up and get you to not claim. Keep trying and don't give up.

https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/

https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/sites/default/files/pdf/PIPGuidetoclaiming23June2016-1.pdf

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/ has a more detailed guide but although some of the site is free you have to pay to get access to the the guides (about £20 a year).

Good luck to you.

50Twuncle

tomtom256 wrote: »

I didn't mean the previouse posts on this thread, I meant the other topic where you previously had problems with the disabled parking space at work and had to park a certain length away and walk in everyday.

Alas I can't find it so not sure if it's been deleted.

That was a good 12 months ago - much can (& did) happen in a year - such as a major op !!

TheNickster

Sarcastic comments accompanying a suggestion is likely to generate a sarcastic response in return-especially to one so hostile and who has argued on this board for Motability to be available to the able bodied and for disabled benefits to be means tested.The suspicion is that they are jealous of the car but not jealous of the disability. When fate handed out ill health and disability fate did not ask to see an individuals bank account first.

Having to get a taxi when the able bodied could walk is good reason for requesting a home visit especially when on a limited income. Even if you only get a taxi from the car park there is a significant risk of there being no taxi available.

CTcelt1988

Fbabys suggestion to get a taxi for 100m
was ridiculous, when no taxi would offer a journey for that short a distance.

w06

CTcelt1988 wrote: »

Fbabys suggestion to get a taxi for 100m
was ridiculous, when no taxi would offer a journey for that short a distance.

Aroudn here (rural small town) they will and do with good grace, loyal customers, bit of flexibility so they can fit short journeys in between decent fares. Same in the local large city, black cabs there very happy as they get a disporoportionately large fare for very short time

CTcelt1988

Hardly worth them taking someone just round the block.

TheNickster

w06 wrote: »

Aroudn here (rural small town) they will and do with good grace, loyal customers, bit of flexibility so they can fit short journeys in between decent fares. Same in the local large city, black cabs there very happy as they get a disporoportionately large fare for very short time

For a disabled person on a limited income the opportunity of being a loyal customer of a taxi firm is virtually non-existent. Especially a disabled person not getting either the standard or enhanced mobility component.

rockingbilly

TheNickster wrote: »

When fate handed out ill health and disability fate did not ask to see an individuals bank account first............
Having to get a taxi when the able bodied could walk is good reason for requesting a home visit especially when on a limited income.

Not too sure what fate did.
But for someone who works and earns a reasonable salary or has private means of substantial value, should it not be the case that it should be taken into account when asking the government to hand over money? I quote the likes of Gordon Brown who, on behalf of his son, made a claim for DLA and was awarded it and we all know that financially he didn't need the money to cover the extra expenses. He just claimed it because he was entitled to do so.
You and others may consider that having the need to use a taxi whilst the able bodied could walk or living on a restricted income are good reasons to require a home assessment, I doubt very much that the DWP/assessors see your point of view in the same way.
The test is: how do you see your GP - at home or at the surgery, how do you attend the hospital or other medical appointments - do you get the consultant to pop round for a cup of tea and a 15min chat?