PIP mobility - fluctuating condition

Homecoming

Hi,

I was hoping someone could help me work out the PIP mobility rules where a condition fluctuates over time.

I have fibromyalgia, and my mobility varies from day to day, but also over the course of a day. I think there is a chance I might fall into the PIP mobility descriptor of being unable to walk more than 200 metres, assuming I am understanding it correctly.

I would say that on at least 5 days out of 7 (sometimes more) in the mornings when my joints are stiff I cannot walk 200 metres in one go without a rest. Most days I also have to take rests for short walks because of the fatigue.

My question is, does this descriptor only apply if it's for the whole day, or does it count if it's part of the day? Also, does it count on the days when I could force myself to do it but would be in pain and possibly bedbound as a result?

Any advice would be welcome, I am finding PIP very confusing to navigate.

Thank you.

pmlindyloo

Homecoming wrote: »

Hi,

I was hoping someone could help me work out the PIP mobility rules where a condition fluctuates over time.

I have fibromyalgia, and my mobility varies from day to day, but also over the course of a day. I think there is a chance I might fall into the PIP mobility descriptor of being unable to walk more than 200 metres, assuming I am understanding it correctly.

I would say that on at least 5 days out of 7 (sometimes more) in the mornings when my joints are stiff I cannot walk 200 metres in one go without a rest. Most days I also have to take rests for short walks because of the fatigue.

My question is, does this descriptor only apply if it's for the whole day, or does it count if it's part of the day? Also, does it count on the days when I could force myself to do it but would be in pain and possibly bedbound as a result?

Any advice would be welcome, I am finding PIP very confusing to navigate.

Thank you.

Does this link help you explain?

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form/14-moving-around/

Homecoming

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Does this link help you explain?

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form/14-moving-around/

Yes, pmlindyloo, that looks like exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you for replying so quickly as well.

I'll go through that information and make some notes, on first read through it looks as if it will be extremely helpful in explaining my good and bad days.

Thank you again. :-)