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special aid.

what is classed as an special aid when going to claim mobility pip last year i was awarded standard pip for care with no mobility i have now suffered more health problems and have been assessed and qualify for a electric wheel chair but i dont know how many points you have to have to qualify for mobility ??
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Ability to walk aided or unaided:
0-20 metres = 12 points (enhanced rate)
20-50 metres = 10 points (standard rate)
50-200 metres = 8 points (standard rate)
If you use an aid on wheels, to get points you still must be able to walk only 0-20 metres, etc. Some people have said that they were refused PIP mobility because, though without the walker or trolley they could walk less far,
a walker or shopping trolley enabled them to walk more than 200 metres.
PIP logic!
(but yes, I am well aware DWP don't do logic)