PIP - Personal Independence Payment PIP Eligibility Criteria Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: To satisfy the 'required period condition' for a new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim, how long must an individual have experienced difficulties with daily living or mobility, and for how long must they be expected to continue?
- Experienced difficulties for 6 months and expect them to continue for another 6 months.
- Experienced difficulties for 3 months and expect them to continue for another 9 months. (Correct answer)
- Experienced difficulties for 12 months with no future expectation required.
- Experienced difficulties for 1 month and expect them to continue for another 11 months.
Correct answer: Experienced difficulties for 3 months and expect them to continue for another 9 months.
The 'required period condition' for PIP has two parts: a 3-month qualifying period (looking back) and a 9-month prospective test (looking forward). This means the claimant must have had the difficulties for at least 3 months before their entitlement can start and expect them to last for at least another 9 months.
Question 2: A 45-year-old individual moves to England from a country outside the Common Travel Area. They develop a long-term health condition immediately upon arrival. How long must they generally live in Great Britain before they can satisfy the 'past presence test' to claim PIP?
- 6 months out of the last 12 months.
- 1 year out of the last 2 years.
- 3 years out of the last 5 years.
- 2 years out of the last 3 years. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 2 years out of the last 3 years.
To claim PIP, a person must usually satisfy the 'past presence test'. This requires them to have been present in Great Britain (England, Scotland, or Wales) for at least 2 out of the last 3 years (104 weeks out of 156).
Question 3: Which of the following scenarios would automatically meet the eligibility criteria for the enhanced rate of the daily living component of PIP without a waiting period?
- A claimant who has been awarded the highest rate of Attendance Allowance.
- A claimant who has a lifelong, severe disability from birth.
- A claimant who is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of 12 months or less. (Correct answer)
- A claimant who requires 24-hour care from a family member.
Correct answer: A claimant who is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of 12 months or less.
Claims made under the special rules for people who are terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 12 months or less) are fast-tracked. These individuals are automatically awarded the enhanced rate of the daily living component without needing to satisfy the normal qualifying period or undergo a full assessment.
Question 4: An individual aged 18 or over is admitted to an NHS hospital for an extended period. Their PIP payments are correctly stopped after 28 days. When will their PIP payments typically resume?
- They will need to make a completely new claim upon leaving the hospital.
- Payments will resume automatically 28 days after they are discharged.
- Payments will resume on the day they are discharged from the hospital. (Correct answer)
- They must wait for a new assessment to be scheduled after discharge.
Correct answer: Payments will resume on the day they are discharged from the hospital.
For adults in an NHS hospital, both the daily living and mobility components of PIP stop after 28 days. The entitlement is not lost, and payments are reinstated from the day the person is discharged without the need for a new claim.
Question 5: What is the standard minimum age for making a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?
- 18
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 21
- There is no minimum age.
Correct answer: 16
An individual must be at least 16 years old to make a new claim for PIP. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the corresponding benefit for children under 16.
Question 6: A claimant is living in a residential care home where the fees are fully funded by the local authority. How does this typically affect their PIP entitlement?
- Both the daily living and mobility components will stop immediately.
- The mobility component will stop, but the daily living component will continue.
- Both components will continue to be paid in full.
- The daily living component will stop, but the mobility component can continue. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The daily living component will stop, but the mobility component can continue.
If a person lives in a care home and their fees are paid by public funds (like the local authority or NHS), the daily living component of their PIP will stop after 28 days. However, the mobility component is unaffected and can continue to be paid as it is for outdoor mobility needs.
PIP - Personal Independence Payment PIP Eligibility Criteria Questions and Answers
To satisfy the 'required period condition' for a new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim, how long must an individual have experienced difficulties with daily living or mobility, and for how long must they be expected to continue?