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3 years 7 months ago #263237 by Mags1703
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I received phone call from DWP yesterday with only 5 minutes warning by text. I had sent a mandatory reconsideration to them on 15th of June after receiving 10 points for mobility on the Moving about party, but nothing for Planning and following a journey. Person was very opinionated when speaking and told me in no uncertain terms that question 13 is for mental health problems and as I didn’t say I had any and I can drive, I would be unlikely to receive any more points, I pointed out to him that yes I can drive short dinstances to go to Doctors etc, but any further or longer journey I couldn’t do as it causes so much anxiety and stress. But he was having none of my explanations and trried to turn round everything I said. Can you please advise if question 13 13a, b and c are on mental health issues as I can find nothing that statr this on form.
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3 years 7 months ago #263257 by LL26
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Hi Margaret,
I am saddened to hear that you were spoken to in such an impolite manner by the DWP advisor, who is unlikely to be a decision maker!
For the most part Planning and Following journeys represents difficulties arising from mental health problems, but isn't exclusively so.
The difficulties arising in this descriptor can be via fear/anxiety/poor cognitive powers/ sight or hearing loss or epilepsy to name but a few conditions. Have a look at the Members guides for more information.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip#claims
The real key is to identify why you can't do the various activities. As long as you can identify a loss of function caused by a relevant health condition, that you can show precludes doing the activity for the majority of days then you should score points.
Remember also, that the majority of days rule means that even if you have one or two better days and can do more this won't stop you getting points, and also there are 4 further criteria all of which have to be satisfied.
1. Safety
2. Reasonable time ie no more than twice that of a non disabled person
3. Acceptable standard can include not being in serious pain, fatigue etc
4. Being able to repeat across the day.
Some of the planning/following journeys descriptors require a journey to be precluded due to overwhelming psychological distress this is basically severe anxiety or panic that is so great that you are unable to do anything else as a result. It could include panic attack, needing to be calmed down for the rest of the day, shouting or violent behaviour if severe enough.
If you can always make a few familiar journeys then you may satisfy mobility descriptor 1e. But as I said earlier an occasional visit to the doctor because you have to go, despite a lot of anxiety etc doesn't mean you can't get a higher points value if this also applies.
If you wish to argue more points, you need to make a mandatory Reconsideration. Basically this is a letter stating why you should receive more points/why DWP got it wrong. You have a month to send this in. Again more info on this in the guides.
I hope this helps.
LL26
I am saddened to hear that you were spoken to in such an impolite manner by the DWP advisor, who is unlikely to be a decision maker!
For the most part Planning and Following journeys represents difficulties arising from mental health problems, but isn't exclusively so.
The difficulties arising in this descriptor can be via fear/anxiety/poor cognitive powers/ sight or hearing loss or epilepsy to name but a few conditions. Have a look at the Members guides for more information.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip#claims
The real key is to identify why you can't do the various activities. As long as you can identify a loss of function caused by a relevant health condition, that you can show precludes doing the activity for the majority of days then you should score points.
Remember also, that the majority of days rule means that even if you have one or two better days and can do more this won't stop you getting points, and also there are 4 further criteria all of which have to be satisfied.
1. Safety
2. Reasonable time ie no more than twice that of a non disabled person
3. Acceptable standard can include not being in serious pain, fatigue etc
4. Being able to repeat across the day.
Some of the planning/following journeys descriptors require a journey to be precluded due to overwhelming psychological distress this is basically severe anxiety or panic that is so great that you are unable to do anything else as a result. It could include panic attack, needing to be calmed down for the rest of the day, shouting or violent behaviour if severe enough.
If you can always make a few familiar journeys then you may satisfy mobility descriptor 1e. But as I said earlier an occasional visit to the doctor because you have to go, despite a lot of anxiety etc doesn't mean you can't get a higher points value if this also applies.
If you wish to argue more points, you need to make a mandatory Reconsideration. Basically this is a letter stating why you should receive more points/why DWP got it wrong. You have a month to send this in. Again more info on this in the guides.
I hope this helps.
LL26
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