PIP - Personal Independence Payment Daily Living Activities Questions and Answers

Question 1

A claimant has a significant tremor in their hands due to their health condition.
They can hold a knife and fork but are unable to cut up their food safely or to an acceptable standard.
They can, however, convey food and drink to their mouth without help.
Which descriptor for 'Taking nutrition' is most likely to apply?

Accepted Answer

Needs assistance to be able to cut up food.

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Can take nutrition unaided.

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Needs prompting to be able to take nutrition.

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Cannot convey food and drink to their mouth and needs another person to do so.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a 'complex budgeting decision' under the PIP assessment criteria?

Accepted Answer

Calculating a household budget to ensure all bills can be paid from monthly income.

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Calculating the correct change after buying a few items in a shop.

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Physically handling cash to pay for a utility bill at a post office.

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Deciding which of two similar grocery items is better value for money.

Question 3

An assessor is evaluating a claimant's ability to 'Prepare food'. The claimant explains they only eat pre-chopped vegetables and ready meals because severe arthritis in their hands prevents them from peeling and chopping fresh ingredients safely, even with adapted utensils. How should the assessor interpret this?

Accepted Answer

The claimant needs supervision or assistance to prepare a simple meal and scores 4 points.

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The claimant scores 0 points as their dietary choices are not relevant.

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The claimant needs to use an aid or appliance and scores 2 points.

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The claimant cannot cook a simple meal but can use a microwave and scores 2 points.

Question 4

For the daily living activity 'Reading and understanding signs, symbols and words', which of the following is an important consideration for the assessor?

Accepted Answer

Whether the claimant's illiteracy is a result of their health condition.

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The claimant's ability to read Braille.

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The claimant's ability to read a lengthy novel.

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Whether the claimant requires spectacles or contact lenses.

Question 5

A claimant with a severe anxiety disorder requires frequent verbal reminders and encouragement from their partner to take their prescribed medication at the correct times each day. Without this support, they are likely to miss doses. Which descriptor for 'Managing therapy or monitoring a health condition' best fits this situation?

Accepted Answer

Needs prompting to be able to take medication.

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Needs to use an aid or appliance to be able to manage medication.

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Needs supervision to be able to manage medication.

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Needs assistance to be able to manage medication.

Question 6

When assessing the 'Washing and bathing' activity, which of the following scenarios would score the highest number of points?

Accepted Answer

A claimant who needs their partner to wash their body between their shoulders and waist.

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A claimant who needs to use a long-handled sponge to wash their back.

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A claimant who needs someone to help them get into and out of an over-bath shower.

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A claimant who needs verbal prompting to wash thoroughly due to a cognitive impairment.