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5 years 10 months ago #232737 by Kaj
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I got the dreaded brown envelope for moving from DLA to PIP. I have indefinite DLA because of CP and my mobility is severely impacted. I also have a hearing condition which affects my balance to a greater extent than the CP. Been going through descriptors and I have a question on the one about money. It sounds stupid but I can manage bank accounts . I really struggle with buying in person and working out change getting confused face to face in shops. I get flustered and if i dropped the money i wouldn't be able to pick it up again. I avoid going shopping on my own now as a result. To be honest due to my mobility getting worse with age i dont actually go anywhere alone except to work. Has anyone been awarded points for managing "complex" financials but struggles with 'basic' money?
Also i have always thought i was bad a directions and would get extremely lost the first few times i went somewhere. I once did a 18mile driving detour for a 1 mile journey a straight line. Now my husband will come with me to interviews or new places as i wouldn't be able to do the journey even driving on my own as i'd get lost or wouldn't:) be familiar with pavements/steps etc.
I do work full time and always have and my speech is good so i font want come across as making this up but this is my life and reality.
Thanks so much reading
I got the dreaded brown envelope for moving from DLA to PIP. I have indefinite DLA because of CP and my mobility is severely impacted. I also have a hearing condition which affects my balance to a greater extent than the CP. Been going through descriptors and I have a question on the one about money. It sounds stupid but I can manage bank accounts . I really struggle with buying in person and working out change getting confused face to face in shops. I get flustered and if i dropped the money i wouldn't be able to pick it up again. I avoid going shopping on my own now as a result. To be honest due to my mobility getting worse with age i dont actually go anywhere alone except to work. Has anyone been awarded points for managing "complex" financials but struggles with 'basic' money?
Also i have always thought i was bad a directions and would get extremely lost the first few times i went somewhere. I once did a 18mile driving detour for a 1 mile journey a straight line. Now my husband will come with me to interviews or new places as i wouldn't be able to do the journey even driving on my own as i'd get lost or wouldn't:) be familiar with pavements/steps etc.
I do work full time and always have and my speech is good so i font want come across as making this up but this is my life and reality.
Thanks so much reading
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5 years 10 months ago #232744 by Gordon
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You need to focus on the reasons that you are unable to work out the change, the other issues that you raise will not help you score for this activity.
The Going Out activity looks at three things.
Planning a route - this is primarily a cognitive or sensory (e.g. blindness) activity. You are being asked about the problems you would have with working out how to get from one place to another, you do not need to be able to follow the route that you are planning.
Undertaking a Journey - this is to do with mental health issues such as agoraphobia and social anxiety and is concerned with you leaving the house to go somewhere, they will be interested in the things that stop you doing this. You need to show that you would suffer "overwhelming psychological distress" to meet the criteria.
Following a route - This activity about the problems you would have navigating a route. So are there problems; cognitive, sensory or mental health issues that would prevent you from doing this? This is different from undertaking a journey, in fact, if you cannot undertake a journey then you will not score points for following one and vice versa.
Gordon
You need to focus on the reasons that you are unable to work out the change, the other issues that you raise will not help you score for this activity.
The Going Out activity looks at three things.
Planning a route - this is primarily a cognitive or sensory (e.g. blindness) activity. You are being asked about the problems you would have with working out how to get from one place to another, you do not need to be able to follow the route that you are planning.
Undertaking a Journey - this is to do with mental health issues such as agoraphobia and social anxiety and is concerned with you leaving the house to go somewhere, they will be interested in the things that stop you doing this. You need to show that you would suffer "overwhelming psychological distress" to meet the criteria.
Following a route - This activity about the problems you would have navigating a route. So are there problems; cognitive, sensory or mental health issues that would prevent you from doing this? This is different from undertaking a journey, in fact, if you cannot undertake a journey then you will not score points for following one and vice versa.
Gordon
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5 years 10 months ago #232756 by Kaj
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Hi Gordon,
Thanks so much for the reply. For undertaking a journey, My mobilty massively impacts whether i undertake a journey, for example being able find a parking space that is close enough to walk to the door. I dont use public transport unless there is no alternative and i am accompanied by someone. My balance can be unpredictable therefore my risk of falling or tripping is too high. I struggle to broad buses and trains without help and risk falling if no seat is away able.
My issue isnt mental health its physical. Would i not get any points for this?
If i am driving to a familiar place where i know i am guaranteed a suitable parking space i am ok but if it is unfamiliar i wouldnt attempt it on my own. i only go to work and then back home.
Thanks so much for the reply. For undertaking a journey, My mobilty massively impacts whether i undertake a journey, for example being able find a parking space that is close enough to walk to the door. I dont use public transport unless there is no alternative and i am accompanied by someone. My balance can be unpredictable therefore my risk of falling or tripping is too high. I struggle to broad buses and trains without help and risk falling if no seat is away able.
My issue isnt mental health its physical. Would i not get any points for this?
If i am driving to a familiar place where i know i am guaranteed a suitable parking space i am ok but if it is unfamiliar i wouldnt attempt it on my own. i only go to work and then back home.
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5 years 10 months ago #232766 by Gordon
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I am afraid you are not going to score for the Going Out activity if it is a physical issue that restricts you from going out.
Gordon
I am afraid you are not going to score for the Going Out activity if it is a physical issue that restricts you from going out.
Gordon
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