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PIP question, leaving the home.

Hi, I went from DLA to PIP over a year ago .... I never leave the house and was awarded :-
(e. Cannot undertake any journey because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant.)
I got extra points for walking ....
I am getting older now and my health is getting bad, and my fear of something going wrong and not being able to get to a doctors is frightening me. I am totally alone, I have no friends or family in the area I live.
I am considering buying a car just in case and taking it for a run each week to keep the battery topped up (I have everything delivered)
Will this effect my award?
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up until just over a year ago I had a car ... I took it out once a week to keep the battery charged and it did two things ... made me feel more secure and I had to go out at least once a week.
From your post you assert you got 10 points for planning and further points for moving around, that gives you at least 14 points.
The means you got enhanced mobility of £3107 pa.
Excuse the pun, but I want to park the car for now.
Have you got a disabled bus pass?
You can also get a companion bus pass on your behalf.
Have you joined your Community Transport Scheme?
Have you contacted your local NHS ambulance trust, so you can use the Patient Transport Service PTS, for your 30 miles trip to your local hospital?
Have you engaged with your GP, to seek home visits?
Now the car.
If you are now saying you can undertake a journey, by driving your car, merely to keep the battery charged, then you would not meet descriptor 1e.
@mikehughescq any thoughts Mike?