Personal Independence Payment
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Personal Independence Payment is a UK welfare benefit that provides financial support to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to help cover the extra costs of living with their impairments.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UK welfare benefit
→
disability benefit → |
| abbreviation |
PIP
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| administeredBy |
Department for Work and Pensions
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| ageRestriction |
not normally available to people over State Pension age for new claims
→
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| applicationMethod |
assessment with health professional
→
paper form → telephone claim line → |
| assessmentMethod |
assessment of impact on daily living activities
→
assessment of mobility activities → points-based functional assessment → |
| benefitType |
extra-costs disability benefit
→
non-contributory benefit → |
| canBePaidTo |
people in education
→
people in work → people out of work → |
| canIncrease |
entitlement to other benefits and premiums
→
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| component |
daily living component
→
mobility component → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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|
| currency |
Pound sterling
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| eligibilityCriterion |
must be aged 16 or over and under State Pension age when claiming
→
must have a health condition or disability that affects daily living or mobility → must have difficulties for at least 3 months and expect them to last at least 9 months → |
| introducedBy |
UK Government
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| introducedInJurisdiction |
Welfare Reform Act 2012
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|
| isExportable |
sometimes payable when living in the European Economic Area
→
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| isMeansTested |
false
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| isTaxable |
false
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|
| jurisdiction |
England
→
Northern Ireland → Scotland → Wales → |
| legalBasis |
social security legislation of the United Kingdom
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| officialWebsite |
https://www.gov.uk/pip
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| payFrequency |
every 4 weeks
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|
| purpose |
to help with extra costs of disability or long-term health conditions
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| rateType |
enhanced rate
→
standard rate → |
| reassessment |
subject to periodic review
→
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| relatedBenefit |
Attendance Allowance
→
Disability Living Allowance → Employment and Support Allowance → Universal Credit disability elements → |
| replaced |
Disability Living Allowance for working-age adults
→
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| replacedForGroup |
working-age Disability Living Allowance claimants
→
|
| startDate |
2013
→
|
| targetGroup |
disabled people
→
people with long-term health conditions → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Disability and Carers Service
→
|
benefitAdministered |
|
Carer’s Allowance
→
|
linkedTo |
|
Employment and Support Allowance
→
|
relatedTo |
|
Personal Independence Payment
("Disability Living Allowance for working-age adults")
→
|
replaced |
|
Department for Work and Pensions
→
|
responsibleFor |