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Personal Independence Payment Flashcards

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  1. For how long must a health condition or disability have already lasted before a person can make a new PIP claim?

    Answer: 3 months

    The condition must have affected the claimant for at least 3 months before claiming, and is also expected to continue for at least 9 more months.

  2. For how much longer after the claim date must a health condition be expected to continue for PIP eligibility?

    Answer: 9 more months

    The condition must be expected to last at least 9 more months from the date of claim, making the total duration requirement 12 months (3 past + 9 future).

  3. What is the very first step a person should take when starting a PIP claim?

    Answer: Call the PIP new claims telephone line

    A PIP claim starts with a telephone call to the DWP PIP new claims line, after which the claimant is sent the PIP2 self-assessment form.

  4. What is the name of the form where claimants describe how their condition affects their daily life and mobility?

    Answer: PIP2 — How Your Disability Affects You

    The PIP2 form, officially titled 'How Your Disability Affects You', is where claimants provide detailed evidence about their functional difficulties.

  5. Can a person who is currently employed make a PIP claim?

    Answer: Yes, PIP can be claimed regardless of employment status

    Because PIP covers extra disability-related costs rather than lost income, employment status has no bearing on eligibility.

  6. What happens if a claimant fails to return the PIP2 form by the stated deadline without contacting the DWP?

    Answer: Their claim may be closed by the DWP

    If the PIP2 form is not returned in time and no contact is made, the DWP can close the claim, requiring the claimant to start over.

  7. Which organisations typically carry out PIP health assessments on behalf of the DWP?

    Answer: Independent Assessment Services (Atos) and Capita

    The DWP contracts private healthcare assessment providers — currently Capita and Independent Assessment Services (formerly Atos) — to conduct PIP assessments.