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7 years 2 months ago #182300 by Dawn

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When a question that has to be answered on the PIP forms include "DO YOU HAVE TO USE AN AID OR APPLIANCE TO......." do whatever would my husband be classed in the eyes of the DWP as my aid please,i'm never quite sure what to put,is HE my aid or do they mean a walking stick or a mobility scooter??

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7 years 2 months ago #182304 by Gordon

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Dawn wrote: When a question that has to be answered on the PIP forms include "DO YOU HAVE TO USE AN AID OR APPLIANCE TO......." do whatever would my husband be classed in the eyes of the DWP as my aid please,i'm never quite sure what to put,is HE my aid or do they mean a walking stick or a mobility scooter??

Your husband would be providing you with assistance, they would not be an aid.

The PIP Claim guide has a list of aids that are expected to be of use for each activity.

Gordon

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