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3 years 7 months ago #264126 by Faith
Question re PIP Activity 11 - Journeys was created by Faith
Hi,
Apologies if this is a dumb question but:
If anxiety prevents someone from going into shops or going to unfamiliar places (even with company), is the DWP likely to decide that, because the person is so restricted in where they can go, they cannot reliably complete the activity (of planning and following journeys) to an acceptable standard and therefore descriptor e applies ("cannot undertake any journey...")?
Any info hugely appreciated!
Apologies if this is a dumb question but:
If anxiety prevents someone from going into shops or going to unfamiliar places (even with company), is the DWP likely to decide that, because the person is so restricted in where they can go, they cannot reliably complete the activity (of planning and following journeys) to an acceptable standard and therefore descriptor e applies ("cannot undertake any journey...")?
Any info hugely appreciated!
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3 years 7 months ago #264168 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic Question re PIP Activity 11 - Journeys
Hi Faith
There is no such thing as a dumb question, all questions are relevant to the person asking the question.
The Going Out activity looks at three things.
Planning a route - this is primarily a cognitive or sensory (e.g. blindness) activity. You are being asked about the problems you would have with working out how to get from one place to another, you do not need to be able to follow the route that you are planning.
Undertaking a Journey - this is to do with mental health issues such as agoraphobia and social anxiety and is concerned with you leaving the house to go somewhere, they will be interested in the things that stop you doing this. You need to show that you would suffer "overwhelming psychological distress" to meet the criteria.
Following a route - This activity about the problems you would have navigating a route. So are there any problems; cognitive, sensory or mental health issues that would prevent you from doing this? This is different from undertaking a journey, in fact, if you cannot undertake a journey then you will not score points for following one and vice versa.
You will need to prove that you have a cognitive or sensory impairment in order to score here.
Don't forget to checkout our guides;
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
If you have any more questions please come back to the forum.
Gary
There is no such thing as a dumb question, all questions are relevant to the person asking the question.
The Going Out activity looks at three things.
Planning a route - this is primarily a cognitive or sensory (e.g. blindness) activity. You are being asked about the problems you would have with working out how to get from one place to another, you do not need to be able to follow the route that you are planning.
Undertaking a Journey - this is to do with mental health issues such as agoraphobia and social anxiety and is concerned with you leaving the house to go somewhere, they will be interested in the things that stop you doing this. You need to show that you would suffer "overwhelming psychological distress" to meet the criteria.
Following a route - This activity about the problems you would have navigating a route. So are there any problems; cognitive, sensory or mental health issues that would prevent you from doing this? This is different from undertaking a journey, in fact, if you cannot undertake a journey then you will not score points for following one and vice versa.
You will need to prove that you have a cognitive or sensory impairment in order to score here.
Don't forget to checkout our guides;
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
If you have any more questions please come back to the forum.
Gary
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