PIP review, prescribed aid

Hi Chocolady

I would try not to overthink it. They are not just looking at a walking stick to decide the entire award. You have conditions where a stick is an obvious aid, and no one will think that is strange. You have been prescribed crutches, and now you walk with a stick. Ultimately, they look at the distance you can walk

BIS

Hi chocolady

Put whatever feels most comfortable. Put crutches and then explain you have moved onto a stick or put stick and say in the past you have been prescribed crutches but stick is currently more suitable.

I know you are scared of putting the 'wrong thing', and I understand why, but try not to put so much pressure on yourself to get it 'perfect' - because there is no such thing. All you can do is be honest and explain as best you can. There is huge element of luck in this process - in who is going to read your form and what interpretation they will put on it. Unfortunately, you have no control over that.

Whatever you decide to put for how soon you stop - do not overestimate it!.(Most people do and say they can actually walk further than they can) Believe me they will go straight for the longest time and say that's what you can always do. Same for how long you stop for - you can say it varies but be careful not to underplay it - if it's a bad issue for you - say so. And if you have a telephone assessment - look out for the assessor trying to catch you out on the timings - it's one of their favourite things. It's not as if anyone measures it!

BIS