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6 years 2 months ago #231844 by wasue
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Sorry to be a pain but can I just ask if my PIP assessment report can be helpful tomorrow at my ESA assessment? I was given 17 points for the care part and a straight 12 points for Nat being able to walk over the 20 metres. This was a f2f assessment in June 2017
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6 years 2 months ago - 6 years 2 months ago #231859 by Gordon
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It can't hurt but the criteria for ESA is different, so for example; ESA is not a walking test, it is a Mobility test! In addition to your walking, it considers your ability to self-propel a manual wheelchair over the same distances, you do not need to be using a wheelchair or even to own one for it to be considered. SO even if you can show your walking is restricted unless you can also show that you cannot self-propel the wheelchair you will still not score points.
Good luck for tomorrow.
Gordon
It can't hurt but the criteria for ESA is different, so for example; ESA is not a walking test, it is a Mobility test! In addition to your walking, it considers your ability to self-propel a manual wheelchair over the same distances, you do not need to be using a wheelchair or even to own one for it to be considered. SO even if you can show your walking is restricted unless you can also show that you cannot self-propel the wheelchair you will still not score points.
Good luck for tomorrow.
Gordon
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6 years 2 months ago #232208 by wasue
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Sorry it’s taken a couple of days but have just recovered from my assessment. It seemed to go ok I was only in there 20 minutes and the hp seemed to be answering the questions she asked me herself if you know what I mean. Although the refused a home assessment they organised a taxi for me. Keeping everything crossed now for my result.
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6 years 1 month ago #233878 by BIS
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Hi Wasue
'improvement unlikely in the longer term, ' just means they are not expecting your health to improve even after a long period of time.
Congratulations on staying in the support group.
BIS
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'improvement unlikely in the longer term, ' just means they are not expecting your health to improve even after a long period of time.
Congratulations on staying in the support group.
BIS
Tags: @RESULT @ESA
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