So ashamed of applying.

nosnibro wrote: Dont have to be ashamed at all. Many are the same way. They will possibly look at HOW it affects your daily life. How you get around, if you can walk more than 50m ? or if you need help with looking after your daily life needs.
You really need a mobility test using this sites great tools and answer their questions on how it all affects you.

People CAN have many medical problems and still function reasonably well. They can walk ok and feed/clothe themselves without any problems. This is what PIP is trying to assess you on and give you points for.(if your disability affects you that is, in a physical or mental way) My next door neighbour is 89 and is really bad at walking, he has medical hip problems but as he can walk more than 50 m with an aid and cook and dress himself on a daily basis ,he gets no PIP. Mind you im not sure if hes entitled on a monetary basis?? not sure if there is a savings balance limitation.

Hi nb,

People over 65 years of age cannot make a fresh claim for PIP which has no means test/limit with regards to savings capital and other income.

Over 65 year olds can make a claim for : Attendance Allowance. (AA)

However, AA does not take into account any mobility limitations and does not include a mobility component.

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