Application and Assessment Process Flashcards
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If a claimant disagrees with a PIP decision, what is the FIRST step they must take before appealing to a tribunal?
Answer: Request a Mandatory Reconsideration from the DWP
Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) must be requested from the DWP before a claimant can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal — it is a mandatory gateway step.
What is the time limit for requesting a Mandatory Reconsideration of a PIP decision?
Answer: 1 month from the date of the decision letter
Claimants have 1 month from the date on the decision letter to request a Mandatory Reconsideration, though late requests can sometimes be accepted with good reason.
When a PIP award is given, what is the minimum length of a short-term award?
Answer: 1 year
PIP awards are given for a fixed period reviewed at intervals, and the minimum award period is typically 1 year, though most ongoing conditions attract longer awards.
What document does DWP issue confirming the outcome of a PIP award, including the component rates and dates?
Answer: A decision notice / award letter
The decision notice (award letter) sets out whether PIP is awarded, the component (daily living and/or mobility), the rate, and the award period.
Under the PIP assessment scoring system, what does a descriptor score of '0' signify for a given activity?
Answer: The claimant can perform the activity unaided, safely, reliably and within a reasonable time
A score of 0 for an activity means the claimant can complete it independently, safely, to an acceptable standard, and in a reasonable time period without aids or appliances.
A claimant's condition worsens substantially after their PIP award is made. What should they do?
Answer: Contact the DWP to report the change in circumstances, which may trigger a reassessment
Claimants are obliged to report changes in circumstances to the DWP; a worsening condition may result in a supersession decision and a higher award.
Which of the following correctly describes a 'reliability' criterion used in PIP assessments?
Answer: The activity must be completed safely, to an acceptable standard, as often as reasonably required, and within a reasonable time
PIP's reliability criteria state that an activity is only considered achievable if it can be done safely, to an acceptable standard, as often as needed, and in a reasonable time — failure on any of these means the claimant cannot reliably do it.