Pip mobility component

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destinymoon
destinymoon Online Community Member Posts: 130 Contributor
I am currently in receipt of DLA mobility low rate. I note on reading disability  rights handbook.. You can only receive an award of the enhanced rate in the new claim if you were receiving that in your previous award … if you were receiving standard rate , you can only be awarded that rate in the new claim. even if your mobility needs have increased. 

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  • destinymoon
    destinymoon Online Community Member Posts: 130 Contributor
    Sorry forgot to add to previous post.. I am currently making a first claim for PIP
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited December 2023
    You have definitely misunderstood what you read because it’s not correct. 

    DLA and PIP are 2 completely different benefits with different criteria. Theres lots of people that were only receiving low rate mobility for DLA and went into be award Enhanced mobility PIP. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited December 2023
    Just noticed your other thread and based on what you said in there unless you’re also claiming for a physical condition then it’s unlikely you would be entitled to Enhanced mobility anyway. Thread here for others to see https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/112603/pip-claim-new#latest
    It would have probably been better to ask this question on your other thread to save confusion as that’s also about the mobility part.