PIP Mobility Activity 1

I am in the process of completing My wife's PIP renewal and would just like to gain some clarification before I put things in writing.
Background, previously on HR Care and LR Mobility DLA. Following the PIP claim in 2016 award 8 points DL and 4 points mobility 4b. Following MR DL increased to 10 points and no change to Mobility, despite the HP lying through their teeth and claim that my wife had walked from a car park to the assessment centre and that was over 200. This is despite me providing evidence from Google maps which showed the distance as 76 metres and the wife had to stop for 5 mins rest half way. Completely ignored at MR, did not mention but just stated could walk 2-3 mins so would be over 200 metres at average walking pace.
Anyhow, off to appeal, which was held via telephone due to my wife's anxiety with the main arguments being a couple of DL points but the main one being that following DWPs own advice (obtained following a freedom of information request) that descriptor 10f could be awarded on Mental Health grounds. The appeal was submitted before CPIP/1347/2015 was published but held after. Result was DL increased to Enhanced and Mobility standard rate under 10e. I wanted to argue this as I think that the tribunal erred. Although there are times when my wife cannot go out due to severe anxiety, most of the time she can go, so long as it is in a car or a taxi with either myself or a very close friend. She would be at danger in she went out unaccompanied due her illnesses. Her illnesses are Bipolar Affective Disorder and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. Can you please confirm that I am right in claiming that there should be possible entitlement to 10f and not just 10e. I want to try and make the renewal as waterproof as possible to minimise any stress that it might put on my wife. Message to everybody, never give up and make use of the excellent guides on here. Take care all.

Thank you very much LL26. You have confirmed what I thought and given me a few pointers as to how to word it. I have been a member since 2016 and find the site invaluable. I love getting the emails and the shocking stories that B&W reveal. It is good that there is a voice for people with disabilities, especially mental health disabilities. I frightens me thinking about how many PIP and ESA awards are wrongly assessed and not corrected as the claimant finds the process so difficult

...and the gov't rep was boasting on the radio the other day about how there were two-point-something million people on PIP... and I thought, yes, but how many of them actually have the award they should. There are four combinations of DL and Mob award short of enhanced x2, so millions could be entitled to more if they could only be assessed with knowledge and honesty. The gov't rep was trying to imply that the number in receipt of PIP meant nobody was being turned down who should not be, yeah right!
Denby

Hi Brian, I would also highlight the history of MH stuff. This will highlight it is longstanding and will not go away. Include what you have mentioned in past applications (despite not being awarded). I know you will not be able to submit ‘new’ evidence but emphasising and highlighting what they already have will help… ie.. I have mentioned X in the past applications, and submitted Y which supports this… so DWP are already aware and have access to this information… Good Luck.