Mobility component activity 2 descriptor C (8 points)
Can stand and then move unaided more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres either aided or unaided.
Who it applies to
A person will satisfy this descriptor if they can stand and move a distance more than 20 metres unaided, but they cannot go any further than 50 metres, even if aided.
Example: an individual with fibromyalgia who satisfies mobility component activity 2 descriptor C
Shaheed has fibromyalgia and experiences constant fatigue and pain throughout his body. The pain in his back, hips and legs is significant.
Supporting information
He has a letter from his GP which outlines his reduced mobility and high pain levels. It shows that he’s prescribed strong painkillers as well as medication to manage nerve pain.
Application form
In his application for Adult Disability Payment (ADP), he explains that he’s unable to walk far. He’s able to walk out of his house to get to the car parked on the road, and his wife will drive them to the supermarket.
He explains that he can manage to walk from the disabled parking spot to the entrance of the supermarket where his wife waits with a wheelchair. He reports that if he tries to walk any further, he’ll be in significant pain and will be unable to do anything for the rest of the day.
He has tried to use a walking frame to help him with standing and walking, but this causes too much pain in his arms.
Because Shaheed’s symptoms of pain impact his ability to move, and he cannot effectively use an aid, he’s limited in the distance he can walk.
Case manager’s decision
The case manager determines that Shaheed satisfies mobility component activity 2 descriptor C because he’s able to walk a short distance to the car parked outside his house and from the car to the supermarket but cannot move more than 50 metres.