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Pip mobility

Rosienelly1

Could you claim for just the mobility component of pip and do they ever only give you mobility and not both

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Rosienelly1

Thank you my husband has breathing problems due to emphysema but can manage most things it’s just walking and moving around that’s the problem

Albus_Alumni

Hi @Rosienelly1, I'd say just complete the whole PIP application form with all the information about your husbands issues. The DWP will work out where the help is required, so you don't have to.

nasturtium

Hello Rosienely1

Rosienelly1 said:

Thank you my husband has breathing problems due to emphysema but can manage most things it’s just walking and moving around that’s the problem

If you husband has breathing problems then this could affect his daily living.

You husband needs to complete all of the daily living activities that apply to him safely, repeatedly, in a timely manor and to an acceptable standard.

Is your husband slow preparing a meal because of breathing problems? Does he need to rest often? If yes then he cannot prepare himself a simple meal reliably (a simple meal is a cooked meal for one person.) https://pipinfo.net/activities/preparing-food

The same applies for all of the other daily living activities.

The word reliably is a very important word in PIP because it is enshrined in law as Regulation 4(2A) of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 read more here https://pipinfo.net/issues/reliably and here https://www.mypipassessment.co.uk/updates/what-are-the-reliability-criteria-that-are-used-during-the-pip-consultation/

You can look at the advice given on the Citizens advice site here https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form-pip/ click the links for each activity and it will take you to a new page with more detailed information with drop down sections with advice.

You husband might be entitled to Daily living also. It is your decision if you apply for daily living I was just pointing out that he could be entitled to it if you decide to include the daily living activities also. Only you can decide if this is a option worth trying.

Nasturtium

chiarieds

I'm definitely in agreement with Nasturtium -

Albus_Scope said:

Hi @Rosienelly1, I'd say just complete the whole PIP application form with all the information about your husbands issues. The DWP will work out where the help is required, so you don't have to.

Unfortunately the onus is on the claimant to really spell out the help they need, even if they don't receive that help. As Nasturtium says, one of the most important words with PIP is if you can attempt/do an activity that's looked at with PIP 'reliably.'

Definitely consider the impact your husband's emphysema 'may' have in the daily living component. Could he manage without your help for instance? If he attempted an activity would it take him longer; would he be able to repeat this as often as it would be considered reasonable? Would there be any consequences to him trying/doing an activity?

Do complete the whole form bearing in mind the above. Question how would he manage without the help you may provide. It may not be applicable with many of the daily living components, but perhaps with some. PIP is also about how you are the majority of days.

A longer read about what assessors will be looking for, if nothing else please read the section on 'reliability' which may also help with the mobility component: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria