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Originally Posted by Taf
People who use crutches or the like which are not prescribed and supplied by a "medical professional" are now deemed to have made a "lifestyle choice" to use them, and are thus deemed to be "mobile".
Did you know that drivers without arms can get a Disabled Parking Badge "because they cannot put coins into parking meters"?
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The PIP questionnaire asks if the applicant has problems walking on slopes or uneven ground.
But if you answer "yes" the DWP replies "we cannot take into consideration your mobility problems on slopes or uneven ground".
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If they are mobile as a result of using crutches, what is the problem. They are mobile and that is what is being assessed.