Pip and wheelchair user

Hi. I'm just on the last question on my pip form and i was looking for some advice please. I have read the guides but it is confusing me.

I am a fulltime wheelchair user, i cannot stand or walk at all.

I don't know if the criteria is asking whether i can wheel 20m instead of walking.

I can push my manuel chair about 4 metres before getting to tired.

Can anyone claify this for me please

Many thanks x

Hayley wrote: Hi. I'm just on the last question on my pip form and i was looking for some advice please. I have read the guides but it is confusing me.

I am a fulltime wheelchair user, i cannot stand or walk at all.

I don't know if the criteria is asking whether i can wheel 20m instead of walking.

I can push my manuel chair about 4 metres before getting to tired.

Can anyone claify this for me please

Many thanks x

Hi H,

Welcome to Benefits and Work

The PIP "Moving Around" section is purely a "Walking" test, "Stand then move".

If you use a wheelchair out of necessity rather than choice or convenience and cannot "Walk" aided or unaided then you should be awarded Enhanced Rate Mobility of PIP.

This being the case, you should make it absolutely clear that you cannot stand then move (Walk) any distance at all.

You may be getting confused with The ESA Mobilising Descriptor, where not only are you assessed on whether you can walk the requisite distance aided or unaided, you are also assessed on whether you can self propel a manual wheelchair unaided over the same distance.

PIP Self Test

PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link on page)

bro58

Thankyou bro. Yes the form is similar. Think that is what comfused me. I thought there was a hidden agenda to catch me out or something.

Got lots of medical reports which will hopefully help.

Thanks again
Hayley x