Guidance on applying the criteriaĪs the assessment will consider a claimant’s ability to carry out the activities, an inability to carry out activities must be due to the effects of a health condition or disability and not simply a matter of preference by the claimant.
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Read the full details in section 2.3 and 2.4 of the PIP assessment guide. engaging with other people face to face.reading and understanding signs, symbols and words.managing therapy or monitoring a health condition.The entitlement threshold for each component is 8 points for the standard rate and 12 points for enhanced. The total scores will determine whether a component is payable, and if so, whether at the ‘standard’ or ‘enhanced’ rate. Individuals will receive a point score for each activity, depending on how well they can carry them out and the help they need to do so. Within each activity there are a number of descriptors, each representing a varying level of ability to carry out the activity. For example, this could be relating to their ability to dress and undress, make budgeting decisions, communicate and getting around. To determine entitlement to the 2 components and the level of payment, individuals are assessed on their ability to complete a number of key everyday activities. Both components are payable at a standard or enhanced rate, depending on the claimant’s needs. PIP has 2 components – daily living and mobility. Those receiving Armed Forces Independence Payment will not be entitled to claim PIP. The overlapping benefit is always paid in full and PIP is reduced by the amount of the overlapping benefit. The PIP daily living component overlaps with Constant Attendance Allowance. The PIP mobility component overlaps with War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement.
Entitlement can continue after State Pension age if a claimant is already in receipt of PIP when they reach this age, providing they continue to satisfy the conditions of entitlement. PIP cannot be claimed from age State Pension age except in certain circumstances where there has been a recent award of benefit. Read more about supporting young people to claim on this page. AgeĬhildren under the age of 16 are not eligible to claim PIP – they can claim DLA and continue to do so until they are 16. The PIP residence and presence conditions are the same as those for Disability Living Allowance ( DLA), Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance. The claimant should notify us if they are planning to go abroad for 4 weeks or more. We treat serving members of Her Majesty’s Forces and their families as habitually resident in Great Britain when serving and stationed abroad.Ī temporary absence abroad for up to 13 weeks may be allowed, or up to 26 weeks if the absence is specifically for medical treatment.
They must have been present for at least 104 weeks out of the last 156 weeks in Great Britain. Residence and presenceĬlaimants will need to be present in Great Britain, habitually resident in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man and not subject to immigration control. The 3-month qualifying period and the 9-month prospective test align the PIP definition of a long-term health condition or disability with that generally used by the Equality Act 2010 and its published guidance.Ĭlaims can be submitted during the qualifying period but entitlement to PIP cannot start until the qualifying period has been satisfied. The qualifying period establishes that the claimant has had the needs for a certain period of time before entitlement can start, and the prospective test shows they are likely to have continuing needs for a specified period after the award starts. These 2 conditions are referred to as the ‘required period condition’ and help establish that the health condition or disability is likely to be long term. In order to be entitled to PIP, claimants have to satisfy a qualifying period of 3 months and a prospective test of 9 months. Information for people who currently claim PIP or who would like to claim it is available at Conditions of entitlement Required period condition
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