PIP Personal Independence Payment 4

Question 1

For how long must a health condition or disability have already lasted before a person can make a new PIP claim?

Accepted Answer

3 months

Answer

The condition must have affected the claimant for at least 3 months before claiming, and is also expected to continue for at least 9 more months.

Question 2

For how much longer after the claim date must a health condition be expected to continue for PIP eligibility?

Accepted Answer

9 more months

Answer

The condition must be expected to last at least 9 more months from the date of claim, making the total duration requirement 12 months (3 past + 9 future).

Question 3

What is the very first step a person should take when starting a PIP claim?

Accepted Answer

Call the PIP new claims telephone line

Answer

A PIP claim starts with a telephone call to the DWP PIP new claims line, after which the claimant is sent the PIP2 self-assessment form.

Question 4

What is the name of the form where claimants describe how their condition affects their daily life and mobility?

Accepted Answer

PIP2 — How Your Disability Affects You

Answer

The PIP2 form, officially titled 'How Your Disability Affects You', is where claimants provide detailed evidence about their functional difficulties.

Question 5

Can a person who is currently employed make a PIP claim?

Accepted Answer

Yes, PIP can be claimed regardless of employment status

Answer

Because PIP covers extra disability-related costs rather than lost income, employment status has no bearing on eligibility.

PIP - Personal Independence Payment Practice Test

PIP - Personal Independence Payment Practice Test

PIP Personal Independence Payment 4