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Motability tribunal advice?
ClffordHenry
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I have joined on behalf of my wife who has recently lost her claim for motability allowance in the past 3 years she has had a 2nd hip revision a complete new shoulder replacement and suffered a stroke but despite her telling the DWP that she can only walk 20-50 metres the assessor says she is capable of walking 200 metres this is based on the assessors "assumption" we are waiting for a tribunal date can anybody offer any advice
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PIP Enhanced mobility is 20 metres or less reliably, without pain and discomfort. You have to be very careful on the wording you use. Your wife telling the DWP that she can walk between 20-50 metres isn't a good thing. Do you have proof of the distance that she can walk?
Scope, CAB and Disability Rights sites all have guides to PIP appeals. DR publish a benefits handbook, available from DR site) which you have to pay for but is worth the money - has a section on tribunals.
Assessor's assumption about walking distance isn't a barrier in itself (I stated under 20 metres, assessor assumed 20-50 metres, tribunal agreed under 20 metres) but ability to walk 20-50 metres would only entitle your wife to basic rate mobility and your wife has told the DWP this.
I suggest that you re-post in Ask a benefits advisor category for expert advice.