Child's DLA & DLA Migration to PIP

[Nystagmite]

Did you tick the box on the form giving permission for the DWP to contact your child's GP? They tend to only contact the GP if they feel they need more information.

[Nystagmite]

I have attended an appeal. My situation is completely different. What Atone said above is correct. There are 3 people on the panel who will ask questions in relation to the person's disability and their care and mobility needs. So for example, as someone with a visual impairment, I was asked how did I get there. (which probably isn't relevant to the case mentioned in the OP)

 

It's not, in my experience, that formal either. I was lucky - they saw I was visually impaired and one of the people on the tribunal (the disability specialist person) had worked with people with similar problems.

 

There was, I do believe (maybe the eprson from the DWP?) taking some notes. I had 3 people asking me various questions, all of which related to my disabilities and what was written on my forms. You have to remember it's how the person was at the time the forms were filled in. So, for example, I was starting to show signs of asthma a few months previously. But because I'd reapplied for DLA some months before, I could not mention anything about it.

[Nystagmite]

As I understand, you're invited to apply for PIP once the child turns 16. But on other forums, some parents were waiting until the child was older (ie, nearer 17) due to the baclogs.

 

I'd phone up and clarify. But the DWP don't have to follow the recommendations of the tribunal.

[Nystagmite]

You can aske for an extension. We had to do this with mine.

[Nystagmite]

It's 4 weeks from the date of the phone call. You can ask for an extension.

 

A diary isn't required; but may help. However, when I did mine for my reconsideration, they ignored 99% of my evidence. (my diary backed up what my consultant said - but because I was seen on a good day, that was all that mattered, apparently)

[Nystagmite]

Hi, so the PIP pack has at last arrived. Can anyone please advise as follows:-

 

Do you have to score 12 points on every section of the daily living in order to be awarded the Enhanced Rate.

Same question relating to Mobility do you have to score 12 points on each of the two sections to be awarded High Rate Mobility? or is it 12 points combined.

 

If anyone could explain please.

 

Thanks

 

You have to score a total of 8 points to get standard care (or mobility) and 12 to get enhanced. So, if you score 4 points on question 2 and 4 on question 3, that would get you standard care.

 

It's the same with mobility. I get enhanced rate because I scored 12 on the part about planning a journey. But, you can also get enhanced if you scored 8 on one section and 4 on the other mobility section, for example. As long as you get a total of at least 8 on both mobility sections, you get lower mobility and enhanced if you get 12 points.

[Nystagmite]

They do put it with the application, yes. But in my experience, they ignore supporting medical evidence.

[Nystagmite]

You're welcome

[Nystagmite]

As I understand it, there are no descriptors as such, like there is with PIP. You have to prove that your child has more care and /or mobility needs than a child the same age or the same needs as a younger child.

 

The mobility criteria for children is the same as the DLA mobility for adults.