Eligibility Criteria Flashcards

What is the upper age limit to make a NEW claim for PIP?

Answer: State Pension age

You must be under State Pension age when you make a new PIP claim; the exact age varies depending on your date of birth.

Under the 'special rules for terminal illness,' how is a person's prognosis defined for a fast-tracked PIP claim?

Answer: A progressive disease expected to cause death within 12 months

Since April 2023, special rules apply when a healthcare professional certifies that a condition is progressive and death within 12 months is a reasonable expectation.

A terminally ill PIP claimant using special rules receives which component automatically at the enhanced rate?

Answer: Daily Living only

Under special rules, the Daily Living component is automatically awarded at the enhanced rate, but Mobility still requires a standard assessment.

Which minimum age must a person reach before they can first claim PIP?

Answer: 16

PIP is available from age 16; before that age, children may claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children instead.

For PIP eligibility, a claimant's difficulties must have lasted at least how many months before the claim date?

Answer: 3 months

The 'past period' condition requires that the disability or health condition has caused the relevant difficulties for at least 3 months.

In addition to the 3-month past period, how long must the difficulties be expected to continue?

Answer: 9 months

The 'future period' condition requires that difficulties are likely to continue for at least 9 more months from the date of assessment.

Does PIP take into account a claimant's savings or household income when deciding eligibility?

Answer: No — PIP is not means-tested

PIP is not means-tested, so savings, income, and a partner's earnings have no bearing on eligibility or award amount.