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  1. Which organisation conducts PIP assessments on behalf of the DWP in most parts of England?

    Answer: Capita

    Capita conducts PIP assessments in most parts of England, Scotland, and Wales, while Atos handles some regions.

  2. A claimant who needs prompting to be able to take nutrition scores how many points under the Daily Living 'Taking nutrition' activity?

    Answer: 2 points

    Needing prompting to be able to take nutrition scores 2 points under the Taking nutrition descriptor.

  3. Under PIP rules, 'aids and appliances' that the claimant uses (or could reasonably be expected to use) are taken into account. Which item would NOT normally be classed as an aid or appliance?

    Answer: A family member who reminds the claimant to take medication

    A person providing prompting or reminders is considered 'supervision' or 'prompting', not an aid or appliance, which refers to physical items.

  4. How long must a health condition or disability have affected you before you can claim PIP?

    Answer: 3 months

    You must have had difficulties for at least 3 months and expect them to continue for at least 9 more months to qualify.

  5. Which of the following conditions automatically qualifies someone for the enhanced Daily Living component without a full assessment under special rules?

    Answer: A terminal illness where death is reasonably expected within 12 months

    Under Special Rules for Terminal Illness (SRTI), people expected to die within 12 months can receive the enhanced Daily Living component quickly without a standard assessment.

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

    Answer: State Pension age

    You must be under State Pension age to make a new PIP claim; existing claimants can continue receiving PIP past State Pension age.

  7. In a PIP assessment, the assessor considers how a claimant performs activities on how many of the days in the qualifying period?

    Answer: The majority of days (more than 50%)

    PIP is based on how a claimant manages activities on the majority of days (more than 50% of the time) over the 12-month period.