Recent content by Goldfinger

I concur Lala!

The bottom line is the system ( The bottom line is the system is flawed.PIP was introduced to replace DLA, which, owing to gross miscalculation of the numbers of claimants when it came in ( to combine Attendance and Mobility Allowances) was a free for all. Decision makers were told to...

Absolutely correct.I was only highlighting the fact that if you have no difficulty walking but need help or support to plan or follow a route you can get lower ( standard as it's now called) rate.

Mob max available 12 points. 2 distinctly different elements:Planning and following journeys and moving around. Unable to plan a route from A to B max score 8. A tribunal had someone with a legal background, someone with a medical background and a third member familiar with the claimants...

In that case the criteria have changed since my days sitting on appeal tribunals ( 2021)

Sorry you're wrong Lala. Higher rate is for physical inability to walk having regard to distance, time manner and speed e.g.Stroke victims, someone wheelchair bound Lower rate is for those needing guidance and or supervision outdoors.e.g.Downs syndrome or a blind person. The test for LR is...

Your wife had been awarded lower rate mobility as she needs guidance and supervision when outdoors.You should ask for a reconsideration then if unsuccessful an appeal. Support your claim with evidence from her G P and any mental health support workers she sees.If they have conceded your wife...

Outside my area of knowledge..... Don't remember..... I cannot recall..... BOVINE EXCREMENT!!!

Exactly.Hundreds of staff with impeccable records suddenly become thieves and no one thought "hang on a minute" ?

" I was not aware ", I cannot remember " and " I was not informed" aren't going to wash against the post masters legal team. Tomorrow will be riveting I suspect, and I REALLY hope they tear her a new one. My opening question would be "Tell me exactly what your role at P O and the associated...

I didn't know that amnesia was contagious.....

Cheers

Where can i see this?

Protection money.

when questioned he was adamant we could as that's where they came from. He also said they come here as we are the most generous country when it comes to helping asylum seekers. So option B: don't be