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7 years 8 months ago #166874 by MO
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In unfamiliar places can asking passer-by repeatedly for directions count as guidance/ prompting ?... as I suffer chronic depression and have poor concentration and memory problems It is a struggle to try and work out and follow my route properly due to the nature of my illness.. I feel I need to be accompanied so I am reassured and encouraged.and prevent me getting lost easily and not becoming late to my destination.
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7 years 8 months ago #166890 by Gordon
You can certainly argue this, but you need to be aware that the DWP see this as primarily a cognitive or sensory issue, so you will need to provide evidence of your memory problems.
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MO wrote: In unfamiliar places can asking passer-by repeatedly for directions count as guidance/ prompting ?... as I suffer chronic depression and have poor concentration and memory problems It is a struggle to try and work out and follow my route properly due to the nature of my illness.. I feel I need to be accompanied so I am reassured and encouraged.and prevent me getting lost easily and not becoming late to my destination.
You can certainly argue this, but you need to be aware that the DWP see this as primarily a cognitive or sensory issue, so you will need to provide evidence of your memory problems.
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7 years 8 months ago #166901 by MO
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My doctor has given me a supporting letter mentioning I need continually prompting when in unfamiliar place due to the nature of my illness.
Psychiatrist in the past has mentioned concentration ,memory and confusion are integral part of my depressive illness.
The tribunal in December 2015 accepted I had cognitive impairment.
I am going to Atos assessment in a few weeks time and I am extremely anxious about it.
Under DLA I was getting the lower rate mobility.
Psychiatrist in the past has mentioned concentration ,memory and confusion are integral part of my depressive illness.
The tribunal in December 2015 accepted I had cognitive impairment.
I am going to Atos assessment in a few weeks time and I am extremely anxious about it.
Under DLA I was getting the lower rate mobility.
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7 years 8 months ago #166905 by Gordon
Although there are a lot of similarities between the criteria for DLA LRM and the PIP Going Out activity the emphasis is different and you may struggle to score points, for example your doctors letter strongly suggests that (b) would apply for 4 points which is not enough for an award.
All you can do is present the best case you can and see what they say.
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MO wrote: My doctor has given me a supporting letter mentioning I need continually prompting when in unfamiliar place due to the nature of my illness.
Psychiatrist in the past has mentioned concentration ,memory and confusion are integral part of my depressive illness.
The tribunal in December 2015 accepted I had cognitive impairment.
I am going to Atos assessment in a few weeks time and I am extremely anxious about it.
Under DLA I was getting the lower rate mobility.
Although there are a lot of similarities between the criteria for DLA LRM and the PIP Going Out activity the emphasis is different and you may struggle to score points, for example your doctors letter strongly suggests that (b) would apply for 4 points which is not enough for an award.
All you can do is present the best case you can and see what they say.
Gordon
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