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A Survey into the new mobility criteria for PIP

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Thought people might be interested in this link, received by me from the MS Register.

 

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the new disability benefit that is replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and they want to know more about how it’s affecting people with MS. They are particularly looking at the new 20 metre criteria for mobility support which means fewer people are receiving the highest rate.

Take the survey http://go.newvistalive.com/start/?jn=P18373&dS=1

They want to hear experiences from anyone currently navigating the PIP process or who is still on DLA, no matter what stage you are at. It should take around 20 minutes to complete and your responses will help the MS Society campaign for change across the whole of the UK.

The survey is being run by ICM Unlimited on behalf of the MS Society. So, if you have any questions about the survey please email the ICM Unlimited Research Team at mssociety@icmunlimited.com.

Your feedback will be completely confidential, and individual responses will not be attributable or made available to the MS Society, unless you give your specific consent.

You might receive an invite to this survey again, if you’re a member of the UK MS Society Campaigns Community or Shift MS but you only need to complete it once. Your views and experiences will help the MS Society call for a welfare system that makes sense for people with MS.

If you feel you need advice or support relating to issues raised in this survey you can contact the MS Society helpline on: 0808 800 8000 or via email: helpline@mssociety.org.uk.


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