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3 days 9 hours ago #311387 by Careworn
PIP Award mobility query was created by Careworn
I recently applied for PIP as my son's appointee, he has agoraphobia and other severe anxiety states. I found your guides very helpful.
After 4 months he has been awarded PIP. The decision was paper based, no phone calls or visits. He has been awarded enhanced daily living and standard mobility.
However he is concerned about the wording. He was awarded 10 points for being unable to undertake any journey without overwhelming distress. He does go out for hospital appointments and occasionally for walks in the countryside, but he needs his trusted friend to accompany him. In agreement with his GP he is trying to go out more often, albeit accompanied. This was fully explained in the PIP application.
He now feels that he can't go out at all because he has been awarded PIP because he "cannot undertake any journey". He is anxious that if he is seen out, even though accompanied, he will be accused by the DWP of being wrongfully awarded PIP.
I am considering requesting a mandatory reconsideration to make it clearer that he can go out if accompanied, even though it still causes him anxiety and he struggles to do so (as specified in the original application).
I would be grateful for any advice. Thank you.
After 4 months he has been awarded PIP. The decision was paper based, no phone calls or visits. He has been awarded enhanced daily living and standard mobility.
However he is concerned about the wording. He was awarded 10 points for being unable to undertake any journey without overwhelming distress. He does go out for hospital appointments and occasionally for walks in the countryside, but he needs his trusted friend to accompany him. In agreement with his GP he is trying to go out more often, albeit accompanied. This was fully explained in the PIP application.
He now feels that he can't go out at all because he has been awarded PIP because he "cannot undertake any journey". He is anxious that if he is seen out, even though accompanied, he will be accused by the DWP of being wrongfully awarded PIP.
I am considering requesting a mandatory reconsideration to make it clearer that he can go out if accompanied, even though it still causes him anxiety and he struggles to do so (as specified in the original application).
I would be grateful for any advice. Thank you.
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19 hours 8 minutes ago #311423 by BIS
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Replied by BIS on topic PIP Award mobility query
Hi Careworn.
Please tell him not to worry. Many people have reports that don't reflect exactly what the claimant thinks. The assessor (health professional) - has given their 'opinion' and awarded. Yes, he can go out. From what you have said for the majority of the time he cannot leave the house. End of. That's how PIP is scored "the majority of the time".
It's up to you what you do - but if you put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration, they will either leave it just as it is, or you run the risk of them making a different decision. and possibly downgrading his award. They will not change the wording or the explanation - that's not how the system works.
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Please tell him not to worry. Many people have reports that don't reflect exactly what the claimant thinks. The assessor (health professional) - has given their 'opinion' and awarded. Yes, he can go out. From what you have said for the majority of the time he cannot leave the house. End of. That's how PIP is scored "the majority of the time".
It's up to you what you do - but if you put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration, they will either leave it just as it is, or you run the risk of them making a different decision. and possibly downgrading his award. They will not change the wording or the explanation - that's not how the system works.
BIS
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