PIP mobility

CB

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If the Decision Notice letter, specifically states that you can only walk 20m-50m and you have not been awarded the Standard rate of PIP Mobility, then this would seem to be an error by the DWP.

Whilst you could wait for them to respond to this, I would recommend that you actually request a Mandatory Reconsideration of the Decision, this is for two reasons; your post suggests that you believe you meet the criteria for an Enhanced award (see below) and secondly, whilst the DWP should address the error, experience suggests that they may not do so within a reasonable timescale and this could compromise your rights to challenge the Decision.

You should have a look at our PIP MR & Appeal guide for more information about the MR process.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip

I would also recommend you have a look at our PIP Claim guides, which cover completing the PIP2 form, they may help you explain your limitations in more detail (same link).

In particular you should look at whether you can walk Reliably, the PIP legislation requires any activity to be completed reliably, any activity or in this case distance that a claimant cannot complete reliably should not be counted.

• Safely – in a fashion that is unlikely to cause harm to themselves or to another person.
• To a necessary and appropriate standard – given the nature of the activity.
• Repeatedly – as often as is reasonably required.
• In a timely manner – in a reasonable time period.

If you have any questions on the above, then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.

Gordon

ClareBeckley wrote: Hi Gordon

Thanks for your quick reply so you think that I should be getting the enhanced rate mobility because of my walking difficulties? What is the phone number I need to phone to get a MR please?

I couldn't believe it when it said i'd scored 10 point sbut not giving me the standard rate of mobility =(. Most days I can't even walk around the house never mind going walking around outside unless my mum pushes me in my wheelchair.

The number to phone will be on any of the letters you have had from the DWP about your PIP, we recommend following up any phone request in writing.

We can only go on what members post on the forum, if you do not believe that you can walk more 20m reliably then you should consider challenging the Decision on this basis.

Gordon