Motability

nannytone_2

The problem is, that mobility naturally dectrases with age, so that would mean that all older people would qualify.

Getting  old isn't a disability, just a natural part of life.

Maybe the answer may be to extend the age  at whichPIP can be claimed to 70 or 75.
Yje issue with that though, is that PIP is harder yp hry, and so people that are awarded AA may find they don't qualify for PIP 

teddysmum

reply to nannytone-2:
Some may  find that they don't get PIP, but lot's in desperate need, like the lady who lost a leg, would gain,  as would those whose problem is not necessarily age related, but began after the deadline. (eg. from accident, effects of an operation, infection, suffering violence).

I've never had PIP, but found that some of the things which appear to be ignored for AA are actually taken into account.

The present benefit rules that require a number of months of suffering, before entitlement and the rules which decide the amount of impairment required for entitlement, would be applied so make sure that not every old person qualified.

Spoonie_Turtle

teddysmum said:

reply to nannytone-2:
Some may  find that they don't get PIP, but lot's in desperate need, like the lady who lost a leg, would gain,  as would those whose problem is not necessarily age related, but began after the deadline. (eg. from accident, effects of an operation, infection, suffering violence).

A single leg amputee would only get the mobility element if their prosthetic caused problems such as pain or sores AND they were unable to repeatedly and reliably crutch more than 50m, for some reason (pain, fatigue, weakness, etc.) - for more than half the time.  If an elderly person cannot use crutches then technically it has to be due to a disability and not 'just' being older*.

'Standing and moving' for PIP only requires having one biological foot on the floor, not two.

*EDIT: I mean 'has to be' under the current way of thinking, which at least some people agree with.  It can't be both ways, either being elderly can be disabling or it's not - but if it's not recognised as potentially a disability then it also wouldn't qualify anyone for mobility help, even if pensioners could claim a mobility benefit.