Hi,
I am sorry you lost your fight for your son, but there are a few reasons why you might not have been given it, in my experience it was a hard fight but firstly you must qualify for high rate care this was first and foremost then out of the three options left you must tick two boxes ie then you need paperwork from paediatrician backing you up and then the walking side well this is very hard to meet, the protocols that dwp go for are listed on the internet, and you need to find away around it, ie walking pace, is he able to walk at a pace of a normal same aged child, you need to research if you appeal and do it quite quickly, just Google what do I need to prove to get high rate mobility for a child, and start going through the sites.
you will also be sent a letter in the post from the tribunal you then have 28 days to appeal the decision I am not sure if the first tier will re hear your case or the upper tribunal, but then you could say I was naive and didn’t get no help, now I have sought the advice I wish to appeal, but you will still need something new to appeal with otherwise they will throw it out without another hearing.
DLA is very hard to get especially if your son is young, I did win but it was hard and I did it alone, but my son was there so they could see for themselves so as others have said I wouldn’t have had a telephone case as they just can’t see what you are saying and the dwp would win if you didn’t tick all the boxes, it is no good just for one reason that would not work.
pip on the other hand seems the easiest to get and they seem to give this out Willy nilly I know someone who goes to gym lifts weights etc etc and nothing happens to them if you get stuck I might be able to help, I will also give you the footage of a supposed disabled person ask the court if he gets pip why can’t my son get dla mobility, the way dwp pick and choose is disgusting as are motability who have been sent footage of a person drink driving in their disabled car and nothing they were allowed to change car again, as they said they were being watched, well he is still being watched and the footage is great.
when he puts it up on YouTube I will post the link.