CII R05 State Benefits and Welfare 2

Question 1

Universal Credit has replaced several legacy benefits. Which of the following has it NOT replaced?

Accepted Answer

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Answer

Universal Credit replaced six legacy benefits: income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Income Support, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit, and Working Tax Credit. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a separate disability benefit that has not been incorporated into Universal Credit and continues to be claimed independently.

Question 2

What are the qualifying conditions for new-style contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)?

Accepted Answer

The claimant must have paid or been credited with sufficient Class 1 or Class 2 National Insurance contributions in the relevant tax years

Answer

New-style (contributory) ESA requires the claimant to have paid or been credited with sufficient Class 1 or Class 2 National Insurance contributions in the two complete tax years before the benefit year in which the claim is made. It is not means-tested, so savings and a partner's income are not taken into account.

Question 3

A client's spouse has died. Under Bereavement Support Payment, which of the following would make the surviving spouse ineligible?

Accepted Answer

Being above state pension age at the time of the spouse's death

Answer

Bereavement Support Payment is only available to surviving spouses or civil partners who are under state pension age at the time of their partner's death. Those above state pension age are not eligible, though they may receive an inherited State Pension instead. Employment status, children, and housing circumstances do not affect eligibility.

Question 4

The state benefit system provides for 'waiting days' before Statutory Sick Pay is payable. How many waiting days apply?

Accepted Answer

3 qualifying days

Answer

There are 3 waiting days at the start of a period of incapacity for work before SSP becomes payable. These waiting days are the first 3 qualifying days in the period of incapacity. SSP is then payable from the 4th qualifying day onwards. If the employee has linked periods of incapacity (within 8 weeks), waiting days may not need to be served again.

Question 5

Which component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is specifically related to a claimant's ability to get around?

Accepted Answer

The mobility component

Answer

PIP has two components: the daily living component (covering needs such as preparing food, washing, dressing, and managing medications) and the mobility component (covering the ability to plan and follow journeys and to move around). Each component is paid at either a standard or enhanced rate depending on the level of need.

CII R05 Practice Test

CII R05 Practice Test

CII R05 State Benefits and Welfare 2