Hi, on PIP but want to drive a cab for work
Archiks
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Hi there, Im new to this and hoping I can get some advice.
I am currently on standard daily living and higher mobility as part of my PIP.
I have been getting somewhat down recently being stuck at home all day and night and recently thought about doing some mini cab driving but I am scared this will affect my benefits.
Will me driving a taxi make me lose my benefits?
I am currently on standard daily living and higher mobility as part of my PIP.
I have been getting somewhat down recently being stuck at home all day and night and recently thought about doing some mini cab driving but I am scared this will affect my benefits.
Will me driving a taxi make me lose my benefits?
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HI,People do work and claim PIP but if the work you do contradicts the reasons you're claiming PIP then this could go against you at your next re-assessment.Do you claim any other benefits?0
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Hello @Archiks and welcome to the community.
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@DuffersMum as i previously advised on another thread, i claim Enhanced mobility and i drive, it's never gone against me.
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poppy123456 said:@DuffersMum as i previously advised on another thread, i claim Enhanced mobility and i drive, it's never gone against me.0
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poppy123456 said:HI,People do work and claim PIP but if the work you do contradicts the reasons you're claiming PIP then this could go against you at your next re-assessment.Do you claim any other benefits?0
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Archiks said:poppy123456 said:@DuffersMum as i previously advised on another thread, i claim Enhanced mobility and i drive, it's never gone against me.
I never said i work, i said i drive and it's never gone against me.
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Username_removed said:On what basis are you receiving the mobility element? Planning and following or moving around? Plenty of good case law around now e.g. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d95cdede5274a70c9275a2d/CPIP_1094_2019-00.pdf but it’s one I’d recommend getting face to face advice on and that would include about the impact on ESA/UC etc.0
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As you don't claim any other benefits then there's nothing stopping you from working bu my previous advice still stands. If the work you do contradicts the reasons for your PIP claim then it could go against you when you're next reviewed.
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poppy123456 said:Archiks said:poppy123456 said:@DuffersMum as i previously advised on another thread, i claim Enhanced mobility and i drive, it's never gone against me.
I never said i work, i said i drive and it's never gone against me.0 -
@Archiks - never to assume is very good advice...
However if you are driving regularly the assessor will assume that you can get in and out of a car, sit for long periods, have sufficient strength & manual dexterity to operate the controls, are alert and have good cognition/ hazard perception, be able to find your way from A to B, get out put fuel in and pay for it etc etc.
For many people these might be quite reasonable assumptions but not everyone.
It's better to ask rather than assume but that's not what they do...
Edit - IIRC the assessor assumed I walk to the kiosk to pay for petrol. I always do 'pay at pump' but was never asked about this. Neither was I asked why - i.e. to save queuing, or because I can't walk that far -which would have been useful to know, if she'd thought to ask me..0 -
poppy123456 said:@DuffersMum as i previously advised on another thread, i claim Enhanced mobility and i drive, it's never gone against me.0
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