PIP- Planning and following journeys

Gardeningflowers
Gardeningflowers Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi,

Just a quick question. I am unable to use public transport due to GAD (Generalised anxiety disorder) and the distress it causes me.

I have a feeling I have read somewhere that if you can't use public transport you automatically should fall into descriptor C 'Cannot plan the route of a journey'- is this correct and is there any case law to prove it?

Thank you in advance.

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  • Gardeningflowers
    Gardeningflowers Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Just to let you know I've been given the following information- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1092461/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-assessment-criteria.pdf Page 118
    Hopefully this might help someone else in the future.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,467 Championing
    Descriptor C applies to someone with cognitive or developmental issues. If you suffer with anxiety then this descriptor is unlikely to apply to you.
    If you're unable to follow the route of a journey because of overwhelming psychological distress then the other descriptors may apply but it will totally depend on how your conditions affect you. 
  • Gardeningflowers
    Gardeningflowers Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Thank you for your advice Poppy. It's always good to get someone else's view on things as I find it gets so complicated.
  • Sue_Alumni
    Sue_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 484 Empowering
    Good afternoon @Gardeningflowers
    Perhaps have a look at descriptors d  and f but you will need to give examples of how your conditions impact on you when you're out and about and show that you cannot undertake an  unfamiliar journey (descriptor d)  or follow a the route of a familiar journey ( descriptor f) without someone to support you. Also bear in mind that the test is that the DWP must be satisfied that you can't undertake an unfamiliar or follow the route of a familiar journey, as the case may be, reliably and  for the majority of the time .  So if you need someone to go with you for the majority of the time  to help  you and to keep you safe, you should satisfy the relevant  descriptor. 

    You don't need to cite case law in support - your own personal experiences are best but for interest further information regarding the planning and following descriptor can be found on Pipinfo 

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