PIP Eligibility Criteria 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many Daily Living activities are assessed during a PIP evaluation?
- 10 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 8
- 12
Correct answer: 10
There are 10 Daily Living activities assessed, covering tasks such as preparing food, washing, dressing, communicating, and managing therapy.
Question 2: How many Mobility activities are assessed during a PIP evaluation?
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 4
- 6
- 8
Correct answer: 2
Only two Mobility activities are assessed: planning and following a journey, and moving around.
Question 3: How many points must a claimant score in the Daily Living activities to receive the STANDARD rate?
- 8 to 11 (Correct answer)
- 4 to 7
- 12 or more
- 1 to 3
Correct answer: 8 to 11
Scoring 8 to 11 points across the 10 Daily Living activities awards the standard rate Daily Living component.
Question 4: A claimant scores 12 points in the Mobility activities. Which award do they receive?
- Enhanced rate Mobility (Correct answer)
- Standard rate Mobility
- No Mobility award — 12 is too low
- Enhanced rate Daily Living
Correct answer: Enhanced rate Mobility
Scoring 12 or more points in the Mobility activities results in the enhanced rate Mobility component.
Question 5: A claimant can only perform an activity 'reliably' for PIP purposes if they can do it in which of the following ways?
- Safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly, and in a reasonable time (Correct answer)
- Independently and at full speed
- Without any aids or adaptations
- With no physical discomfort whatsoever
Correct answer: Safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly, and in a reasonable time
The legal test requires that an activity is completed safely, to an acceptable standard, as often as needed, and within a reasonable time period.
Question 6: If a claimant uses an aid or appliance to complete an activity, how are they scored?
- They score the descriptor that reflects using the aid (Correct answer)
- They always score zero because they can complete the activity
- They are scored as if the aid does not exist
- They receive automatic enhanced rate for both components
Correct answer: They score the descriptor that reflects using the aid
PIP regulations explicitly score claimants at the descriptor level that reflects their actual situation, including the use of aids and appliances.
Question 7: A person whose mental health condition affects their ability to plan and follow a journey may score points under which PIP activity?
- Planning and following journeys (Correct answer)
- Moving around
- Managing treatments
- Communicating verbally
Correct answer: Planning and following journeys
The 'planning and following journeys' Mobility activity specifically captures difficulties caused by cognitive or psychological impairments, not just physical ones.
PIP Eligibility Criteria 3
How many Daily Living activities are assessed during a PIP evaluation?