Pip

letitbe

Hi everyone I’m confused about this . I’ve received enhanced mobility  for MH issues. I don’t have physical mobility issues . The assessor asked if I could go out alone  / go to local shops / take public transport/ walk unaided. I said yes I could some days. And I could follow a planned journey some days depending on my emotional state also. I don’t know why they’ve given me enhanced , I expected nothing for mobility.

poppy123456

How often is "some days"? for PIP it's the majority of days that count so at least 50% of the days over a 12 month period. 

letitbe

poppy123456 said:

How often is "some days"? for PIP it's the majority of days that count so at least 50% of the days over a 12 month period. 

I’m normally able to leave home 2-3 days a week. Can I also ask when they give you a backdated lump sum I know it’s disregarded from savings for a year. Is it disregarded from the date it’s paid into your account ?  Or from when you made the claim ? 

poppy123456

It's difficult to advise really without more information. If on the majority of days you're unable to leave your home due to overwhelming psychological distress then I would expect activity 1E to apply, which is 10 points. 

The disregard applies from the date you receive the money. 

letitbe

poppy123456 said:

It's difficult to advise really without more information. If on the majority of days you're unable to leave your home due to overwhelming psychological distress then I would expect activity 1E to apply, which is 10 points. 

The disregard applies from the date you receive the money. 

Ok thanks you . 

I really expected 0 for mobility 

poppy123456

It does happen, even more so when you don't fully understand the PIP descriptors, and few people do.