pip.

my husband has just received as his PIP form to fill in.He has been receiving higher rate mobility DLA for 21 years, he was awarded it for life,he has a motability car. I have never claimed care allowance for him, but i should have done so a few years ago but didnt want to risk his DLA. I am filling in what I think for him is the most important question, Q14 moving about where he needs to get 12 points to keep his car.I have read on this forum that a man said he could walk for a minute and he was only given 10 points, I have the esa report from the ATOS assessor that I was going to copy and send in with his form, he says that my husband has (severe injuries ti his lumbar spine and has severe restriction of mobilisation, he can walk very limited distances of around 25 metres in 30 minutes, stopping 5-6 times to sit and rest. Severe disability is likely and there is no evidence to suggest improvement is likely in the longer term). Do you think that this report explains the distance that would give him 12 points for the under 20 metres, as I am unsure? Would it be to his benefit to include this report?This question is so misleading. He will be assessed to Capita not Atos for PIP. I hope you will be able to give me some advice. Thanks.

Hi Judy and Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is

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Have a look at our PIP guide as this explains the criteria against which your husband will be assessed.

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There are two mobility descriptors - the first one relates to people with sensory, mental health and cognitive issues, the second relates to physical problems. It is undoubtedly easier to get Enhanced Mobility if the claimant can score against both of these descriptors.

May I suggest that you bookmark/favourite this on your web browser now so that you can find it easily in future? This will allow you to return with further questions or comments about your husband's PIP without having to start a new topic each time. We ask members to keep everything relating to the same claim in one topic as it helps us enormously - and I hope you will find it useful to

Thanks for your reply, I have read all the notes on your pip guide, and even thought i have written quite a bit about my husband not being able to use public transport, it is more physical than mental ability for the first descriptor. I am confused as to the distance he can walk , as the Atos assessor put down that he can walk up to 25 metres in 30 minutes stopping 5-6 times, if you divide this, it works out as 1.2 metres in just over a minute. Is this distance and timescale within the 12 point category?

if he can walk 25 metres in 30 mins including 5-6 stops, that is 1.2 metres per minute. would that information be regarded as a reasonable time period?