PIP high court ruling information

JDB01
JDB01 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited April 2018 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
Hi is mental distress the same as physiological distress for high court pip ruling 

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  • JennysDad
    JennysDad Online Community Member Posts: 2,290 Championing
    Hello @JDB01 and a warm welcome to you.
    I honestly don't know the answer to your question and it is most likely to be answered by one of our specialist advisors. If you can bear with us, somebody will get back to you on this as soon as possible.
    Warmest best wishes to you,
    Richard
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Online Community Member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing
    edited April 2018
    @JDB01 I agree with Mike, psychological distress is mental distress in this context. Anxiety, stress, panic attacks, post traumatic stress - many people with different sorts of conditions may benefit from the interpretation of the law which we now have.

    Whilst the DWP have said they are looking at decisions which may need to be changed because of this interpretation, if you are not sure whether they are aware of your distress when planning/following a journey, it's important to let them know, and there is nothing to stop you asking for your PIP award to be reconsidered.

    Do bear in mind though that if you do this, you could be reassessed, which you may wish to avoid. Alternatively, if you haven't claimed before but now think you would be entitled because of the ruling, then don't hesitate as PIP can't be backdated.

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