Amendment of Schedule 2 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations5
1
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 M1 to the Employment and Support allowance Regulations (assessment of whether a claimant has limited capability for work)—
a
in Activity 1 for the wording in column 1 substitute—
1. Mobilising unaided by another person with or without a walking stick, manual wheelchair or other aid if such aid is normally, or could reasonably be, worn or used.
b
in Activity 2, in column 2—
i
in paragraph 2(b)(ii) after “(even in an adjustable chair)” insert—
; or
iii
a combination of (i) and (ii),
ii
in paragraph 2(c)(ii) after “(even in an adjustable chair)” insert—
; or
iii
a combination of (i) and (ii),
c
in Activity 5, in column 2, in paragraph 5(d) after “Cannot” insert “
single-handedly
”
;
d
in Activity 6, for the wording in column 1 substitute—
6. Making self understood through speaking, writing, typing, or other means which are normally, or could reasonably be, used, unaided by another person.
e
in Activity 7, for the wording in column 1 substitute—
7. Understanding communication by—
a
verbal means (such as hearing or lip reading) alone,
b
non-verbal means (such as reading 16 point print or Braille) alone, or
c
a combination of (a) and (b),
using any aid that is normally, or could reasonably be, used, unaided by another person.
f
in Activity 8, for the wording in column 1 substitute—
8. Navigation and maintaining safety, using a guide dog or other aid if either or both are normally, or could reasonably be, used.
g
in Activity 9—
i
for the wording in column 1 substitute—
9. Absence or loss of control whilst conscious leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel and/or bladder, other than enuresis (bed-wetting), despite the wearing or use of any aids or adaptations which are normally, or could reasonably be, worn or used.
ii
in column 2 in paragraph 9(b) for “At risk” substitute “
The majority of the time is at risk
”
.
2
In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Mental, Cognitive and Intellectual Function Assessment) in Activity 15, in column 2 for the wording in paragraph (a) substitute—
a
Cannot get to any place outside the claimant's home with which the claimant is familiar.