PIP MCQ 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum number of points required in Mobility activities to receive any Mobility component of PIP?
- 4 points
- 6 points
- 8 points (Correct answer)
- 10 points
Correct answer: 8 points
You need at least 8 points from the Mobility activities to receive the standard Mobility component.
Question 2: A PIP claimant goes to prison. When does their PIP payment stop?
- Immediately upon sentencing
- After 28 days of imprisonment (Correct answer)
- After 12 weeks
- It never stops unless formally reviewed
Correct answer: After 28 days of imprisonment
PIP payments stop after 28 days of being in prison or legal custody.
Question 3: Under the 'Communicating verbally' Daily Living activity, a claimant who needs communication support to be understood by strangers but not by familiar people scores how many points?
- 2 points
- 4 points (Correct answer)
- 6 points
- 8 points
Correct answer: 4 points
Needing communication support to be understood by strangers scores 4 points under the Communicating verbally descriptor.
Question 4: If you were already receiving DLA and are asked to claim PIP, what happens to your DLA while the PIP claim is being assessed?
- DLA stops immediately when you apply for PIP
- DLA continues until a PIP decision is made (Correct answer)
- DLA is reduced by 50% during assessment
- DLA converts automatically without a new claim
Correct answer: DLA continues until a PIP decision is made
DLA continues to be paid until the DWP makes a decision on the PIP claim, ensuring no gap in payments during transition.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the 'Engaging socially' Daily Living activity under PIP?
- Ability to use social media independently
- Ability to understand body language, establish relationships, and interact with others (Correct answer)
- Ability to attend social events without assistance
- Ability to communicate in writing with authorities
Correct answer: Ability to understand body language, establish relationships, and interact with others
Engaging socially covers the ability to understand body language, establish relationships, and interact with others in a socially appropriate manner.
Question 6: A claimant who can prepare a simple meal using a microwave but cannot use a hob or oven safely would most likely be assessed under which descriptor for 'Preparing food'?
- Cannot prepare any food
- Needs supervision to prepare food
- Needs an aid or appliance to prepare food
- Can prepare food unaided — scores 0 points (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Can prepare food unaided — scores 0 points
If a claimant can prepare a simple meal (even using a microwave), they are likely scored 0 points as they can meet the descriptor standard without assistance.
Question 7: How long is a standard PIP award typically given for before a planned review?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- Up to 10 years (Correct answer)
- It is always indefinite
Correct answer: Up to 10 years
PIP awards can be given for fixed periods of up to 10 years or on an ongoing basis, depending on the likelihood of the claimant's condition changing.
PIP MCQ 5
What is the minimum number of points required in Mobility activities to receive any Mobility component of PIP?