Hi, my name is Noshy! PIP and Blue Badge

OceanBlue73
OceanBlue73 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited January 2023 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
I have recently been refused a blue badge and upon appeal was asked to attend a mobility assessment where the assessor upheld Ealing Council's decision.  Am also currently appealing my PIP application - mobility component as I was awarded just 4 points. Both Blue Badge and PIP stated that I did not sound breathless during my assessment and can walk and the blue badge occupational health assessor said the same thing despite the fact that I was struggling for breath when answering questions and during the walk that he made me do at my assessment.  I have many disabilities both seen and unseen.  I wondered because the blue badge rejected my appeal (without looking at any other documentation I had brought with me stating it wasn't within the last 12 months),  is it still worth me appealing the mobility component of my PIP application? Any advice would be gratefully received. I suffer from long term conditions so won't have any recent letters etc as it is now just pain management yet this seems to be an issue for the blue badge scheme which I don't think is fair.  The assessor acknowledged that I walk at a very slow pace but stated I had walked 70m taking frequent breaks.  This was partly why he rejected my appeal. Really need help with appealing the mobility component part of my PIP decision as well. 

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,474 Championing
    You asked if it was worth appealing the PIP mobility but say you're in the process of appealing. Whether it's possible to scored enough of points needed for the mobility part will totally depend on how your conditions affect you. As i have no idea how they affect you then it's not possible to tell you if you're entitled.

    You don't need recent medical evidence. Infact you don't really need any medical evidence. A couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you. Include detailed information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were.


    You can also get some expert advice from an agency near you. https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits


  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    edited January 2023
    I would just like to give you a warm welcome @Noshy. It is great to see you have joined us. 

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you :)