distance & minutes before severe discomfort

Hi, The part i was quoting is from CDLA/0217/2009. It is the News Section of this site under the Headline, "Claimant who can walk and run gets High rate mobilty for icontinence". The decision in full can be downloaded. Best Wishes

Hi Gordon,

That was not the position that I and my many colleagues took when I was a DLA Tribunal Member.

A person who is in 'severe discomfort' (pain is not mentioned in the legislation) at rest is 'unable to walk, and therefore meets the test, as would someone 'virtually unable to walk' who could only walk x yards, at y speed, in z minutes.

Legally, there is no minimum or maximum that a DLA claimant can walk in order to qualify for the HRM component of DLA.

Speed, distance and manner of walking, time taken to walk x yards are all factors to be considered.

Jim

Gordon,
I think we are all feeling 'doubly negative' at the moment!

Thanks for all your help...the dreaded form has now been posted, i will keep you posted