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8 years 6 months ago #142427 by Trales9
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Hi,I have my pip tribunal coming up and I have 10 points for moving around but think I should gave been awarded 12 ,when they say 10 mtrs no more than 20/50 Mtrs what does repeatedly and safely mean ?
Due to my conditions I can walk but I am in pain from the first step so in reality I can't walk 10 metres without pain and discomfort,I am awaiting a doctors letter that states due to my arthritic hip I would have pain upon walking ,will this help?
Do I explain that I am in pain from the first step never mind 10 Mtrs?
At my atos assesment I had put on my form I couldn't walk 10 metres without pain and the assessor said she couldn't put that as it would mean I would be housebound so she put 20/50 mtrs,I was only being truthfully when I filled my form in as I thought if I was in pain that would count,I'm now confused.
Any help with how I explain this would be gratefully received.
Due to my conditions I can walk but I am in pain from the first step so in reality I can't walk 10 metres without pain and discomfort,I am awaiting a doctors letter that states due to my arthritic hip I would have pain upon walking ,will this help?
Do I explain that I am in pain from the first step never mind 10 Mtrs?
At my atos assesment I had put on my form I couldn't walk 10 metres without pain and the assessor said she couldn't put that as it would mean I would be housebound so she put 20/50 mtrs,I was only being truthfully when I filled my form in as I thought if I was in pain that would count,I'm now confused.
Any help with how I explain this would be gratefully received.
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8 years 6 months ago #142436 by Gordon
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I'm afraid this area is not clearly defined!
Safely does not mean that the PIP activities must be completed without any pain, there is an expectation that claimants will experience some level of discomfort or even pain when completing the PIP activities, you need to argue that the level you experience is not reasonable to score points.
Only the distance you can walk without your pain becoming unreasonable should be considered, remember the test is "stand and then walk" so if you also have problems standing this should be included in your answer.
Repeatability means being to repeat an activity to a particular level within a reasonable timescale, there is no definition of what these time periods might be, it is for you to argue. For example, being able to walk 100m after a break of 30 seconds may be considered reasonable whereas a 30 second break every 10m may not.
Gordon
I'm afraid this area is not clearly defined!
Safely does not mean that the PIP activities must be completed without any pain, there is an expectation that claimants will experience some level of discomfort or even pain when completing the PIP activities, you need to argue that the level you experience is not reasonable to score points.
Only the distance you can walk without your pain becoming unreasonable should be considered, remember the test is "stand and then walk" so if you also have problems standing this should be included in your answer.
Repeatability means being to repeat an activity to a particular level within a reasonable timescale, there is no definition of what these time periods might be, it is for you to argue. For example, being able to walk 100m after a break of 30 seconds may be considered reasonable whereas a 30 second break every 10m may not.
Gordon
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