73 The mobility component
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (1992 c 4) | Legislation

73  The mobility component

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person shall be entitled to the mobility component of a disability living allowance for any period in which he is over [the relevant age] and throughout which—

(a) he is suffering from physical disablement such that he is either unable to walk or virtually unable to do so; or

[(ab) he falls within subsection (1AB) below; or

(b) he does not fall within that subsection but does fall within subsection (2) below; or]

(c) he falls within subsection (3) below; or

(d) he is able to walk but is so severely disabled physically or mentally that, disregarding any ability he may have to use routes which are familiar to him on his own, he cannot take advantage of the faculty out of doors without guidance or supervision from another person most of the time.

[(1A) In subsection (1) above “the relevant age” means—

(a) in relation to the conditions mentioned in paragraph (a), [(ab),] (b) or (c) of that subsection, the age of 3;

(b)

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