PIP Awards and Payment Rates 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following claimants would be eligible for the enhanced rate of the Mobility component of PIP?
- Someone who can walk 50 metres reliably
- Someone who scores 8 points on mobility activity 1 (planning a journey)
- Someone who scores 12 or more points across the mobility activities (Correct answer)
- Someone who has had a Motability vehicle for more than 3 years
Correct answer: Someone who scores 12 or more points across the mobility activities
The enhanced Mobility rate requires scoring 12 or more points across the two PIP mobility activities.
Question 2: How many points must a claimant score across the daily living activities to qualify for the standard rate Daily Living component?
- 4 points
- 8 points (Correct answer)
- 12 points
- 16 points
Correct answer: 8 points
A score of 8 to 11 points across the daily living activities qualifies a claimant for the standard rate Daily Living component.
Question 3: A claimant is awarded PIP with a start date of 1 June. They applied on 15 March. From which date are they typically paid?
- From 15 March (date of claim) (Correct answer)
- From 1 June (the start of the award)
- From 15 June (one month after award start)
- From the date the decision letter was issued
Correct answer: From 15 March (date of claim)
PIP is generally paid from the date of the original claim, not the decision date, subject to the qualifying period.
Question 4: A claimant receives the enhanced Mobility component. They lease a vehicle through the Motability scheme. What happens to their PIP mobility payment?
- It is doubled to cover lease costs
- The enhanced mobility allowance is paid directly to Motability instead of the claimant (Correct answer)
- The claimant keeps the full payment and also gets a vehicle
- The payment stops while they hold a Motability vehicle
Correct answer: The enhanced mobility allowance is paid directly to Motability instead of the claimant
When using the Motability scheme, the enhanced Mobility allowance is assigned directly to Motability to cover the lease.
Question 5: PIP award decisions can be appealed. What is the first mandatory step before lodging a tribunal appeal?
- Obtain a letter from a GP supporting the claim
- Request a mandatory reconsideration from the DWP (Correct answer)
- Contact the local MP for intervention
- File a complaint with the Independent Case Examiner
Correct answer: Request a mandatory reconsideration from the DWP
Before a tribunal appeal is allowed, the claimant must first request a mandatory reconsideration of the DWP decision.
Question 6: Which of the following statements about PIP and means-testing is correct?
- PIP is means-tested and depends on household income
- PIP is means-tested but only for claimants with savings above £16,000
- PIP is not means-tested and is based solely on disability needs (Correct answer)
- PIP is means-tested for working-age claimants but not for pensioners
Correct answer: PIP is not means-tested and is based solely on disability needs
PIP is a non-means-tested benefit; eligibility is based entirely on functional ability, not income or savings.
Question 7: What is the minimum age at which a person can make a new claim for PIP?
- 16 years old (Correct answer)
- 18 years old
- 21 years old
- There is no minimum age
Correct answer: 16 years old
People aged 16 and over can make a new PIP claim, replacing Disability Living Allowance for that age group.
PIP Awards and Payment Rates 4
Which of the following claimants would be eligible for the enhanced rate of the Mobility component of PIP?