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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/schedule-6/part-I",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2016/216",
  "legislation_title": "The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-regulations-northern-ireland-2016",
  "path": "schedule/6/part/I",
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  "number": "I",
  "heading": "Physical disabilities",
  "text": "Table 1\nActivity1\nDescriptors 2\nPoints\n1. 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.\n1(a)\nCannot, unaided by another person, either:\n15\n(i)\nmobilise more than 50 metres on level ground without stopping in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion, or\n(ii)\nrepeatedly mobilise 50 metres within a reasonable timescale because of significant discomfort or exhaustion.\n(b)\nCannot, unaided by another person, mount or descend 2 steps even with the support of a handrail.\n9\n(c)\nCannot, unaided by another person, either—\n9\n(i)\nmobilise more than 100 metres on level ground without stopping in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion, or\n(ii)\nrepeatedly mobilise 100 metres within a reasonable timescale because of significant discomfort or exhaustion.\n(d)\nCannot, unaided by another person, either—\n6\n(i)\nmobilise more than 200 metres on level ground without stopping in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion, or\n(ii)\nrepeatedly mobilise 200 metres within a reasonable timescale because of significant discomfort or exhaustion.\n(e)\nNone of the above applies.\n0\n2. Standing and sitting.\n2(a)\nCannot move between one seated position and another seated position which are located next to one another without receiving physical assistance from another person.\n15\n(b)\nCannot, for the majority of the time, remain at a work station:\n9\n(i)\nstanding unassisted by another person (even if free to move around),\n(ii)\nsitting (even in an adjustable chair); or\n(iii)\na combination of paragraphs (i) and (ii),\nfor more than 30 minutes, before needing to move away in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion.\n(c)\nCannot, for the majority of the time, remain at a work station—\n6\n(i)\nstanding unassisted by another person (even if free to move around),\n(ii)\nsitting (even in an adjustable chair); or\n(iii)\na combination of paragraphs (i) and (ii),\nfor more than an hour before needing to move away in order to avoid significant discomfort or exhaustion.\n(d)\nNone of the above applies.\n0\n3. Reaching.\n3(a)\nCannot raise either arm as if to put something in the top pocket of a coat or jacket.\n15\n(b)\nCannot raise either arm to top of head as if to put on a hat.\n9\n(c)\nCannot raise either arm above head height as if to reach for something.\n6\n(d)\nNone of the above applies.\n0\n4. Picking up and moving or transferring by the use of the upper body and arms.\n4(a)\nCannot pick up and move a 0.5 litre carton full of liquid.\n15\n(b)\nCannot pick up and move a one litre carton full of liquid.\n9\n(c)\nCannot transfer a light but bulky object such as an empty cardboard box.\n6\n(d)\nNone of the above applies.\n0\n5. Manual dexterity.\n5(a)\nCannot press a button (such as a telephone keypad) with either hand or cannot turn the pages of a book with either hand.\n15\n(b)\nCannot pick up a £1 coin or equivalent with either hand.\n15\n(c)\nCannot use a pen or pencil to make a meaningful mark with either hand.\n9\n(d)\nCannot single-handedly use a suitable keyboard or mouse.\n9\n(e)\nNone of the above applies.\n0\n6. Making self understood through speaking, writing, typing, or other means which are normally or could reasonably be used, unaided by another person.\n6(a)\nCannot convey a simple message, such as the presence of a hazard.\n15\n(b)\nHas significant difficulty conveying a simple message to strangers.\n15\n(c)\nHas some difficulty conveying a simple message to strangers.\n6\n(d)\nNone of the above applies.\n0\n7. Understanding communication by:\n7(a)\nCannot understand a simple message, such as the location of a fire escape, due to sensory impairment.\n15\n(i)\nverbal means (such as hearing or lip reading) alone,\n(b)\nHas significant difficulty understanding a simple message from a stranger due to sensory impairment.\n15\n(ii)\nnon-verbal means (such as reading 16 point print or Braille) alone, or\n(c)\nHas some difficulty understanding a simple message from a stranger due to sensory impairment.\n6\n(iii)\na combination of sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii),\n(d)\nNone of the above applies\n0\nusing any aid that is normally or could reasonably be used, unaided by another person.\n8. Navigation and maintaining safety using a guide dog or other aid if either or both are normally used or could reasonably be used.\n8(a)\nUnable to navigate around familiar surroundings, without being accompanied by another person, due to sensory impairment.\n15\n(b)\nCannot safely complete a potentially hazardous task such as crossing the road, without being accompanied by another person, due to sensory impairment.\n15\n(c)\nUnable to navigate around unfamiliar surroundings, without being accompanied by another person, due to sensory impairment.\n9\n(d)\nNone of the above applies.\n0\n9. 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.\n9(a)\nAt least once a month experiences:\n15\n(i)\nloss of control leading to extensive evacuation to the bowel and/or voiding of the bladder, or\n(ii)\nsubstantial leakage of the contents of a collecting device,\nsufficient to require cleaning and a change in clothing.\n(b)\nThe majority of the time is at risk of loss of control leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel and/or voiding of the bladder, sufficient to require cleaning and a change in clothing, if not able to reach a toilet quickly.\n6\n(c)\nNeither of the above applies.\n0\n10. Consciousness during waking moments.\n10(a)\nAt least once a week, has an involuntary episode of lost or altered consciousness resulting in significantly disrupted awareness or concentration.\n15\n(b)\nAt least once a month, has an involuntary episode of lost or altered consciousness resulting in significantly disrupted awareness or concentration.\n6\n(c)\nNeither of the above applies.\n0",
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