IMPORTANT PLEASE READ.

Please note although the forum is open again following a major software upgrade, for which I think Steve and staff deserve a massive pat on the back

There is still a lot of work to be done in updating our guides, especially the guide for PIP. Until Steve has the time to upgrade the PIP information, I will add new information to the thread on PIP in the Spotlights area of the forum.

Please note that the descriptors for eligibility to PIP have now been changed, the changes in connection with PIP enhanced mobility component and claimants now only need a maximum of 12 points, not 15 as was in the previous DWP 2nd draft. they are now as follows :

Descriptor - Moving around :

A
Can stand and then move more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided....0 points

B
Can stand and then move more than 50 metres but no more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided....4 points

C
Can stand and then move unaided more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres.....8 points

D
Can stand and then move using an aid or appliance more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres.......10 points

E
Can stand and then move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres, either aided or unaided.......12 points

F
Cannot, either aided or unaided –
(i) stand; or
(ii) move more than 1 metre............12 points


Descriptor Planning and following a journey.

A
Can plan and follow the route of a journey unaided........0 points

B
Needs prompting to be able to undertake any journey to avoid overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant.......4 points

C
Cannot plan the route of a journey.............8 points


D
Cannot follow the route of an unfamiliar journey without another person, assistance dog or orientation aid...........10 points

E
Cannot undertake any journey because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant .........10 points

F
Cannot follow the route of a familiar journey without another person, an assistance dog or an orientation aid.......12 points

Full details have been added to the PIP thread in Spotlights.