PIP Mobility - Unfamiliar journeys

Hi all,

I’ll just briefly cover my journey so far. I applied for PIP in July 2021, had my assessment and when I received the PA4 it was shocking. Lots of errors and things listed as fact that were incorrect and not even discussed. They recommended 0 points for both daily living and mobility which DWP agreed with on their decision.

I submitted my MR and DWP awarded me points for both daily living and mobility but keeping both below the level that would get me any award.

I then submitted my appeal to the tribunal and DWP didn’t respond. I emailed the tribunal and asked if they could list my case without a response and then a few days later got a call from DWP saying that after reviewing my appeal they could award me the enhanced rate for daily living which I accepted.

I’m now considering my options for the mobility component. I have both physical and mental health issues. The mental health side prevents me from making an unfamiliar journey on my own. The person who called me said at least 50% of my journeys need to be unfamiliar and also said how hard it would be for that to be true as after a while the same journey won’t be unfamiliar etc.

This didn’t seem right to me. I have to be accompanied for 100% of any unfamiliar journeys which is what I thought would be looked at rather than them saying at least 50% of my journeys have to be unfamiliar?

I know I can submit a new appeal to the tribunal about this part but I wanted to make sure if my thinking on it is right or not before I make myself look stupid and risk what they’ve now awarded me.

Thanks