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Awards and Payment Rates Flashcards

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  1. What happens to a claimant's PIP when they reach State Pension age?

    Answer: Their existing PIP award continues but they cannot make a new PIP claim

    Existing PIP awards continue after State Pension age, but new claimants above State Pension age must claim Attendance Allowance instead.

  2. A claimant is terminally ill and is not expected to live more than 12 months. Which special rule affects their PIP payment?

    Answer: They are automatically awarded the enhanced rate of the Daily Living component only

    Under Special Rules for Terminal Illness (SRTI), terminally ill claimants are automatically awarded the enhanced Daily Living component; Mobility is still assessed.

  3. Which of the following will NOT affect PIP award rates or eligibility?

    Answer: The claimant starting full-time employment

    PIP is not affected by employment status; starting or stopping work does not change the rate of award.

  4. A claimant is overpaid PIP due to failing to report a change of circumstances. What can the DWP do?

    Answer: Recover the overpayment by deducting from future PIP or other benefit payments

    The DWP has the legal right to recover PIP overpayments, typically through deductions from ongoing benefit payments.

  5. A claimant who scores 8 points on daily living activities AND 12 points on mobility activities would receive which combination of PIP components?

    Answer: Standard Daily Living and Enhanced Mobility

    8 points on daily living gives standard Daily Living; 12 or more points on mobility gives enhanced Mobility.

  6. A claimant's PIP award is due to expire. What should they expect from the DWP before the end date?

    Answer: A review form (AR1) sent before the end date asking them to re-establish their needs

    The DWP sends a review form (PIP2/AR1) before the award end date so the claimant can demonstrate their continuing needs.

  7. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between PIP and Council Tax Reduction?

    Answer: Receiving PIP may increase a claimant's entitlement to Council Tax Reduction but does not guarantee it

    PIP can be a passport to higher Council Tax Reduction in some local schemes, but the reduction is not automatic or universal.