Pip assessmeny

cleoptra12

High have a telephone assessment whith pip on Friday .which im dreading as I get the carer side of pip .But after being found unfit for work and now having hip dysplasia . I am trying to get the mobility side which I used to get on dla .But didn't get when I was changed over to pip I also have austio arthiritis and copd type 2 diabetis . Any help on what to say to them would be most appreciated .

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

The mobility part of PIP is mainly about the distance that you can walk outside, on the flat, reliably and safely.

They are looking for a specific number of metres, so if you can work that out before the call, that would be ideal.

Jellihead

Good idea to be able to access your medical records and then you can send them copies, if you need to, or quote the information from them and then you don't have to worry about what they say they know and don't know.

Hope this helps. Here is the link

https://access.login.nhs.uk/register

Jellihead

Jellihead

cleoptra12

Ive sent them my medical report from l.w.r.c.a

Jellihead

I agree with Overly Anxious above, how far can you walk without pain, if at all? Before I had my hip bi-lateral hip operation I was in pain all the time. However it did take me 6 months to get PIP! But that was 8 years ago and things have changed so much.

I just think the more knowledge and access you have to give to DWP the better.

HappyDays62

Just be honest about how your conditions affect your everyday living and mobility. It's not just about how far you can walk but also about how you manage tasks such as cooking a meal, getting washed and dressed, communicating, travelling etc. Do you use any aids to help you? Do you have any medical treatments? It's important to mention them as it gives the assessor a better idea of how your conditions affect the way you live. It sounds as if you are struggling, so be very clear about that - i.e. what is it you struggle with?

Also, if you don't understand a question, ask them to rephrase it (I did and it really helped). And, take your time to think about the questions - it's good to have some notes to hand to help remember stuff in the moment (it's easy to forget things when you're in the situation). I also asked my husband to remind me of stuff and the assessor was fine with this.

If it helps to ease your worries, my assessor was lovely and even recommended that I get an occupational therapist to advise me on things I can do to improve getting around the house and managing my condition more comfortably. Best of luck xx

cleoptra12

Thanxs I struggle evaryday . My son helps me a lot . They've offered me physio as I also suffer from severe back pain waiting to hear from the pain clinic at the hospital but there's a waiting list I do have a waling stick support cushion bed guard disabled toilet seat .I have a mobility scooter and I had a shower handle put in and I have a vitaline machine in my house .But I know now the colder weather is here it will get worse .As I also get a lot of pain on my scooter I am on co-codamol .But they give me constipation and doctor won't give me tramodol because of my copd . My son also has ADHD and schizophrenia also had physio in the past .But it hasn't helped .Got to go on the 16th of this month . My son comes everywhere whith me .

OverlyAnxious

If you already have Enhanced Daily Living on PIP, that is the maximum award for that part. So you should be focussing on the Mobility descriptors instead. (Though you will most likely be asked to go over the daily living questions again at the assessment.)

They Mobility descriptors are split into two parts.

The physical movement part, which is based directly on the distance you can walk reliably and safely. (Severe pain will be taken into account for this, but make sure to word it carefully, as many people live with low level pain that would not be taken into account).

The other part is about your ability to plan and follow the route of a journey from a mental perspective. If you need your sons assistance to follow a journey for more than 50% of days then that will score you more points there.

HappyDays62

It sounds like you are dealing with a LOT! These are all relevant points you are making so make sure you jot them down and tell the assessor. Also, send over any letters about the physio and any other referrals as they help validate your comments. I only have osteoarthritis (by comparison to you) but I am in constant pain and can't stand for more than a few seconds so I use a rollator indoors. I also use a number of the aids you mention and can't get out of the house without my husband's support. I'm also waiting to have both knees replaced (I have an appointment next week with the consultant to set the surgery date). Remember there are no trick questions and they are scoring you points for everything you find difficult, so don't leave anything out! x

cleoptra12

Ok thanks 😊

poppy123456

The assessment will be for the whole claim and not just for the mobility part. This applies even if you have Enhanced daily living. The assessor could very well ask you questions about the daily living part too so please don't just focus on how far you can walk.

You should also try to avoid answering any questions with just a yes or no and try to go into as much detail as possible.

HappyDays62

Poppy123456 is right, daily living and mobility overlap. I couldn't answer most of the daily living questions without referring to how my mobility/condition affects things such as cooking, washing, going to the loo, getting to hospital appointments etc because of the pain I'm in.

bennos79

resd through what you wrote on your application form because most of the questions are around those answers.

Consider not just how far you can walk but how long it takes you.

rasberry

Hi

in my assesment i was shocked when she asked how many mins can i walk before stopping .I stated i have never timed myslef but stated 20 metres is very tiring for me.

OverlyAnxious

I think I may have misunderstood the question here. If they already have an Enhanced Daily Living award, they presumably already know the criteria to get that. I thought the question was about how to also get Mobility at the next assessment.

I will bow out from this thread though, so as not to cause any further confusion.

cleoptra12

Yes I'm trying to get the mobílity side of pip as only get the carer side of pip .