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Trev121
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Hello,
I have dug this out about PIP under the Going Out descriptor.
I have dug this out about PIP under the Going Out descriptor.
The Going Out activity looks at three things.
Planning a route (c) - this is primarily a cognitive or sensory (e.g. blindness) activity. You are being asked about the problems you would have with working out how to get from one place to another, you do not need to be able to follow the route that you are planning..
Undertaking a Journey (b) and (e) - this is do with mental health issues such as agoraphobia and social anxiety and is concerned with you leaving the house to go somewhere, they will be interested in the things that stop you doing this. You need to show that you would suffer "overwhelming psychological distress" to meet the criteria.
Following a route (d) and (f) - the DWP regard this as a cognitive or sensory activity to do with navigating the route, SO are there problems that would prevent you from doing this? This is different from undertaking a journey, in fact if you cannot undertake a journey then you will struggle to score points for following one. The reasons that you are unable to follow or navigate the route must not be due to psychological distress.
I have COPD. I am not all at confident about leaving my house because I always suffer anxiety and distress and fear of having exacerbation's, panic attacks and psychological distress due to my breathing problems with COPD. I do not really have cognitive/sensory impairment, but I do need prompting/encouragement to actually leave my house because of the above anxiety/distress, etc, So do my problems come under Undertaking a Journey (b)?
thanks
thanks
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Hi TrevAs a fellow COPD sufferer I understand what you are saying, it never occured to me that planning and following a journey may be applicable. I think you will have a job to get it accepted as any MH issues are very hard to get an award for.Breathing and panic attacks can certainly have an affect on walking distances when you apply the Safely, Repeatedly and to an acceptable standard requirementsBe all you can be, make every day count. Namaste
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Hi CockneyR'Good to meet a fellow COPD sufferer, and point taken - there is little sympathy for MH issues. Perhaps decision-makers should try putting bags over their heads, and see how it feels to be short of breath.
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We were going to have a party for people with COPD but could not blow up the baloonsBe all you can be, make every day count. Namaste
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quite right - and neither is it likely we'd ever get prosecuted for Drink/driving, after being asked to blow into a breathalyser!
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Trev121 said:quite right - and neither is it likely we'd ever get prosecuted for Drink/driving, after being asked to blow into a breathalyser!
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THello I want to work as doing literally nothing or very little doesn't help my issues at all but I have had 33jobs so not sure if I can stay in a job. If I work would I get working tax credits or universal credits?? Orwould it be a lot less than on benefits?? Very confusing and I would like to work if possible because people judge you on benefits and if makes my mental health worse
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I'm on pip and have bpd
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kami24 said:THello I want to work as doing literally nothing or very little doesn't help my issues at all but I have had 33jobs so not sure if I can stay in a job. If I work would I get working tax credits or universal credits?? Orwould it be a lot less than on benefits?? Very confusing and I would like to work if possible because people judge you on benefits and if makes my mental health worseCheck your area here. http://ucpostcode.entitledto.co.uk/ucdateWhether you'll be better off working i have no idea, for this you'll need further advice from your local CAB.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Thanks for your replies, everyone
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Very interesting and me too".
I like the put a bag over their heads.
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