PIP - Personal Independence Payment Mobility Component Activities Questions and Answers

Question 1

A claimant can walk using a walking stick, but can only cover a distance of 40 metres before needing to stop due to severe pain and breathlessness.
This effort means they cannot repeat the walk for several hours.
Which descriptor for the 'Moving Around' activity is most likely to apply?

Accepted Answer

Can stand and then move using an aid or appliance more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres.

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Can stand and then move more than 50 metres but no more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided.

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Can stand and then move more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres.

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Can stand and then move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres, either aided or unaided.

Question 2

To receive the enhanced rate of the mobility component of PIP, what is the minimum total points a claimant must score from the two mobility activities?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

15

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios would most likely score 10 points under the 'Planning and following journeys' mobility activity?

Accepted Answer

A claimant cannot follow the route of an unfamiliar journey without another person, an assistance dog, or an orientation aid.

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A claimant needs another person to prompt them to undertake a familiar journey to avoid overwhelming psychological distress.

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A claimant can plan and follow the route of a journey unaided on most days.

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A claimant cannot plan the route of any journey at all.

Question 4

An assessor is considering a claimant's ability to complete a mobility activity 'reliably'. What does 'reliably' mean in the context of the PIP assessment?

Accepted Answer

The claimant can complete the activity safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly, and in a timely manner.

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The claimant can complete the activity at least once a day.

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The claimant can complete the activity without any help from another person.

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The claimant can complete the activity quickly and efficiently.

Question 5

A claimant has severe agoraphobia and cannot leave their home to undertake any journey, even with support, because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress. Which point value would be awarded for the 'Planning and following journeys' activity?

Accepted Answer

10 points

Answer

4 points

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8 points

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12 points

Question 6

The two activities assessed under the PIP Mobility component are:

Accepted Answer

Planning and following journeys and Moving around.

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Getting around outdoors and using public transport.

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Moving around and Engaging with other people face to face.

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Driving a vehicle and Managing toilet needs away from home.