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Special Rules for End of Life Flashcards

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  1. If a healthcare professional is unsure whether a patient meets the 12-month Special Rules threshold, what should they do?

    Answer: Use their clinical judgment; the rules apply if death 'could reasonably be expected' within 12 months

    The threshold is 'could reasonably be expected,' so professionals should use their clinical judgment and err on the side of completing the SR1.

  2. Under Special Rules for End of Life, does the claimant need to meet the normal PIP 'daily living' descriptor point threshold?

    Answer: No, the enhanced Daily Living rate is awarded without meeting any point threshold

    Special Rules bypasses the points-based assessment entirely for the Daily Living component, awarding the enhanced rate automatically.

  3. A person diagnosed with a terminal illness is too unwell to contact DWP themselves. Which of the following can make the initial PIP claim on their behalf?

    Answer: A friend, family member, carer, or other third party

    Any trusted person — a friend, family member, or carer — can phone DWP to start a PIP claim on behalf of someone who is too ill to do so.

  4. What is the key clinical requirement that must be stated on an SR1 form for a PIP Special Rules claim to succeed?

    Answer: That the patient has a progressive disease and could reasonably be expected to die within 12 months

    The SR1 must confirm a progressive disease with a reasonable expectation of death within 12 months; other factors alone are insufficient.

  5. Does claiming PIP under Special Rules for End of Life affect a claimant's entitlement to a Blue Badge?

    Answer: Receiving the enhanced rate Mobility component of PIP may qualify them for a Blue Badge automatically

    If Special Rules results in an enhanced rate Mobility component, the claimant may automatically qualify for a Blue Badge in most of the UK.

  6. Under Special Rules for End of Life, can a claimant request a mandatory reconsideration if they disagree with a decision on their Mobility component?

    Answer: Yes, normal appeal and mandatory reconsideration rights still apply to the Mobility component

    Standard appeal rights, including mandatory reconsideration, apply to the Mobility component even when Special Rules are in force.

  7. Which of the following best describes why the Special Rules for End of Life were extended from 6 months to 12 months in April 2023?

    Answer: To allow more people with life-limiting conditions to access support earlier, while they could still benefit from it

    The extension to 12 months was designed to give more terminally ill people access to financial support earlier in their illness.