psyical walking distance confusion

Sorry guys, I had something of a domestic crisis and had to cut short my reply!

Please note that the rules for higher mobility component of DLA are different at present to that of ESA, although when PIP replaces DLA over the coming years, it will be similar but not identical to ESA which is based on a points scheme.

Currently, in law there is no maximum distance that a DLA claimant can walk which excludes them from an award HRM of DLA.

Time taken to walk x metres, manner and speed of walking are all taken into account for DLA at present. Thus a claimant may be able to walk say 150 metres and still qualify for HRM DLA, as they walk very slowly, dragging a leg and experience 'severe discomfort' (e.g. pain, fatigue, breathlessness and the like after walking say 50 metres.) Any distance walked with 'severe discomfort' has legally to be disregarded.

Since it will take up to 2018 to transfer many current DLA claimants to PIP, I have added this information to this for members guidance.