Personal independence payment benefit
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I actually got it by having a meltdown over the phone
They invited me to an assessment
Told them I would never go see someone
Refused to comply and for that they gave me the mobility part standard as well
Last year I had to renew it.
Took them about 6 months for a decision and got some back pay
It was a 2/3 year time and now 6 years
They also increase standard to enhance daily living
The money has been used to assist my ability to look after my home and travel in my car
Can’t stand public places or transport these days
So the car is very important to helping with that
Goes towards grocery delivery fees, prescriptions, controlling temperature and probably more things I can think of
I have real issues with my body temperature regulation but think it’s meds more than anything
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Aren’t you in the UK ? How do they let you drive with a diagnosis of schizophrenia ? No offense it’s just they won’t allow me.
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same… my pdoc said i shouldn’t drive anymore.
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I had to declare it, and then let them decide… whether they would allow it or not would depend on stability. But I choose not to drive and gave up my license because I would have had to review it at least yearly.
They stopped me for about three years
But then they let me do it
However, my pdoc has now changed, which might mean I lose it again
Trust me I know how horrible it is when you can’t get a pdoc to sign off the DVLA form
My old pdoc stopped me getting it due to agitation
They start off with a yearly license renewal and then 2 then 3 yearly
Mine expires this year
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If you apply to DVLA you can protest a decision you disagree with
Then you can take it to court for an appeal
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