Walking distance support group

Marisa1 wrote:

Hi
I was refused the support group for walking even though the Atos doctor stated i was virtually unable to walk he stated that i would be able to propel myself 30m in a wheelchair. This i am unable to do. I asked the DWP to look at it again but they refused.
Marisa

If you cannot manually propel yourself in a manual wheelchair then I would certainly be tempted to appeal that decision as the current regulations state with respect to wheelchairs.


Walking or moving on level ground

Cannot
c: manually propel the customer’s wheelchair more than 30 metres without repeatedly stopping, experiencing breathlessness or severe discomfort.

Hi i cannot walk at the moment without using crutches due to osteoarthritis in hips and knees and then only about 10 meters before i have to stop due to pain.

Will i also have to prove i cannot mobilise using a wheelchair due to HAVS to get in the supoort group for ESA.

Would being granted a blue badge for mobility aid ones cause fir being put into the support group ?

Graham wrote:

Would being granted a blue badge for mobility aid ones cause fir being put into the support group ?

easy one no .. you can get a blue badge by so many means and its so abused too, that no way would they do that

you can get the blue badge for sight problems for example, but many people with sight problems work full time

I did ask with regard to mobility issues...i.e. unable to walk 30 metres without severe pain / discomfort etc....isn't that also one of the questions asked in the ESA medical?