Personal Independence Payment (PIP) guide

Going out

Think about the following when filling in the form:

can you plan a safe journey, for example, could you travel to Middlesbrough from Stockton safely on your own on public transport? If not say why
do you need somebody to help you, for example, as a result of a learning disability?
do you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks and have you had instances when this has happened?
do you need somebody to guide you outdoors due to lack of motivation and what help do you need?
do you need somebody to reassure you when walking as you hear voices telling you to do something else? If so what? Do the voices tell you to run into traffic? Have you had any incidents or accidents?
do you need somebody to assist you walking as you have hallucinations?
if you have a sight impairment, can you manage without a guide dog to get to your destination safely?
have you ever got lost and had to ask directions from a stranger as you could not work this out for yourself?
do you have aids and adaptions such as a white stick or long cane that help you in areas that you are not familiar with? Sat navs do not count unless specially designed for disabled people
how do you manage on public transport such as buses and trains and do you need somebody to help you when to get on or off?