- Posts: 36
- Forum
- Members forums
- ESA, PIP, UC and DLA Queries and Results
- mobility pip and travelling abroad mental health
× Members
mobility pip and travelling abroad mental health
- saud
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
1 week 4 days ago #312514 by saud
mobility pip and travelling abroad mental health was created by saud
would you still able to score 12 points if you go abroad and catch a plane ? meaning you still have the severe anxiety and fear you might miss the flight constantly checking if you have your documents and money with you and the same anxieties when you are still in the uk about going outside also needing diazepam to keep you calm? if you score points and get the higher rate mobility can you still go out on your own ? bearing in mind you still have the severe symptoms ?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- BIS
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 10100
1 week 3 days ago #312548 by BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by BIS on topic mobility pip and travelling abroad mental health
Hi saud
PIP is awarded on the basis of what people are able to do for the 'majority' of the time. PIP claimants are allowed to go away on holiday. However, the DWP and assessors have started to ask about people's holidays, because they don't believe that what some claimants describe as their symptoms match their holiday arrangements.
For example, I know of someone who recently claimed to be housebound on their PIP review form, yet the DWP did not believe it because the person reported going on holiday twice within six months. The DWP took the view that if they were able to leave the house, go to a busy airport, get on a plane- spend two weeks in a hotel and go out each day - then they could not claim they were 'housebound'.
The claimant tried arguing that they were still housebound whilst at home, and the symptoms that caused this had not changed, but the DWP did not agree. So yes, a person should still be able to score 12 points and go on holiday - but it will depend on what they were originally awarded for, and how it continues to impact their mobility.
BIS
PIP is awarded on the basis of what people are able to do for the 'majority' of the time. PIP claimants are allowed to go away on holiday. However, the DWP and assessors have started to ask about people's holidays, because they don't believe that what some claimants describe as their symptoms match their holiday arrangements.
For example, I know of someone who recently claimed to be housebound on their PIP review form, yet the DWP did not believe it because the person reported going on holiday twice within six months. The DWP took the view that if they were able to leave the house, go to a busy airport, get on a plane- spend two weeks in a hotel and go out each day - then they could not claim they were 'housebound'.
The claimant tried arguing that they were still housebound whilst at home, and the symptoms that caused this had not changed, but the DWP did not agree. So yes, a person should still be able to score 12 points and go on holiday - but it will depend on what they were originally awarded for, and how it continues to impact their mobility.
BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- saud
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 36
23 hours 42 minutes ago #312764 by saud
Replied by saud on topic mobility pip and travelling abroad mental health
thanks for the reply, just like to ask
if someone was to go abroad for treatment and would be staying with his relatives at the family home abroad? also due to dermatological condition the climate helps their condition?
travelling with a companion to make sure they are well and safe ?
having to use a assistance at the airport because of overwhelming distress they need somebody to take them through immigration procedures `(wheelchair assistance)
I kindly ask somebody can clarify further please
if someone was to go abroad for treatment and would be staying with his relatives at the family home abroad? also due to dermatological condition the climate helps their condition?
travelling with a companion to make sure they are well and safe ?
having to use a assistance at the airport because of overwhelming distress they need somebody to take them through immigration procedures `(wheelchair assistance)
I kindly ask somebody can clarify further please
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- BIS
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 10100
9 hours 48 minutes ago #312800 by BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by BIS on topic mobility pip and travelling abroad mental health
Hi saud
The DWP knows and accepts that people go abroad for treatment. There is no issue with that and it doesn't suddenly impact their PIP award. The only time it would affect their PIP is if the treatment is so successful that their condition improves to the point where they no longer meet the same PIP criteria. But clearly, from the little you have said, the claimant has more than one condition.
BIS
The DWP knows and accepts that people go abroad for treatment. There is no issue with that and it doesn't suddenly impact their PIP award. The only time it would affect their PIP is if the treatment is so successful that their condition improves to the point where they no longer meet the same PIP criteria. But clearly, from the little you have said, the claimant has more than one condition.
BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: latetrain, BIS, Catherine12345, Chris, David, Forum Moderator