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What to do if you believe you have been wrongly given enhanced mobility?

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14 hours 50 minutes ago #307620 by Djb200
Hi BIS,

I figured it would be a rare situation.

My condition of mobility is based on my fibromyalgia flares, which of course fluctuate. While there are days I suffer badly, there are days when it's pretty low on the scoreboard, but the 12 point score just makes it sound like I should be in a wheel-chair which I'm certainly not, let alone the majority of the time. While I can walk fine for short distances, it's the day/s after, say and appointment or any travel, that my fibromyalgia wipes me out.

I guess I'll call them tomorrow as it doesn't sit right with me.

Thanks to you and Gary, for the advice,
D

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14 hours 26 minutes ago #307624 by Djb200
"The law requires him to be able to complete a variety of small journeys across the day."

That really helps me understand why I was awarded the 12 points, LL26.
It's a law I didn't know existed. The questionnaire really doesn't make that clear about repeated journeys throught the same day.
While I achieve a small walking journey to the very near shops and back or a taxi to and from an appointment, anything else would wipe me out for the next day/s.

In my mandatory letter I went into great detail about why I get cabs for all my journeys but local shops. And how it affects my fibromyalgia flares over the following day/s.

Thanks for being so clear, it's helped me understand the decision a great deal.

D
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14 hours 21 minutes ago #307625 by Djb200
Thanks for replying Anisty.

I hope LL26's reply has helped you as much as its helped me understand the points system, especially the ability to "complete a variety of small journeys across the day."

All my best wishes for your son.

D

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13 hours 38 minutes ago #307626 by LL26
Hi Djb200,
Just to clarify, whilst I was describing journeys in terms of Mobility Descriptor 1, the principle remains the same for walking. Even if you take a taxi to facilitate all these sorts of journeys, there is inevitably a couple of steps or so required to get to the vehicle from your house and into the place you go to. Remember that 'walking' per descriptor 2 isn't simply a small hike. It will include all the 'couple of steps' you do to and from a car or bus/train.
However what really pleases me is that your assessor and or decision maker actually understood the correct law to award 12 points!!!!
Let us know if you need further clarification.
LL26

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