· Claim when under state retirement age (but can continue after this for existing awards); min age for claim is 16

· Claimant needs help to take part in everyday activities and/or need help with mobility – 2 components, 2 rates in each

· Can be mental and/or physical health conditions

· PIP is for the effect of the conditions on daily living/mobility, not the fact you have the condition

· PIP is replacing Disability Living Allowance awards– but claim only when told to by DWP; you cannot receive both.

· If a new condition is diagnosed, or health gets worse, seek advice from benefits advisor before notifying the PIP helpline – existing awards will be reexamined, and may go down as well as up!

· A PIP award will have other benefits – eg no benefit cap will apply, eligiblity for Blue Badge with some mobility awards, Disabled Bus Pass, premiums added to some other benefits.

 Not means-tested

All the above not means-tested benefits have a “special rules” fast track claim process for those diagnosed with a terminal illness (requires form SR1 to be completed). In Universal Credit, claimants will be awarded the extra LCWRA element (see below)

· Originally for adults under state retirement age. Can continue into retirement for existing claimants

· There are now no new claims possbile for adults – now it is only for children under 16

· PIP has replaced adult DLA

· Existing adult claimants will be notified by DWP when their DLA is ending & a new claim for PIP is needed

· Was usually easier to get than PIP. Advice is to wait until told by DWP to apply for PIP before doing so.

 Not means-tested

All the above not means-tested benefits have a “special rules” fast track claim process for those diagnosed with a terminal illness (requires form SR1 to be completed). In Universal Credit, claimants will be awarded the extra LCWRA element (see below)

· For those of state retirement age and over

· For those who require supervision and/or have care needs for everyday bodily functions

· 2 rates – higher and lower – depending on whether just night or day needs or both

· No mobility component – so usually best to stay on PIP or DLA if already receiving the mobility component of them

· Cannot be received at the same time as PIP or DLA

 Not means-tested

All the above non means-tested benefits have a “special rules” fast track claim process for those diagnosed with a terminal illness (requires form SR1 to be completed). In Universal Credit, claimants will be awarded the extra LCWRA element (see below)

· UC is means-tested. New-style ESA is contribution-based & can sit alongside UC

· For working-age claimants only

· Fit note needed until decision made on whether fit for work at DWP medical assessment –can take up to 13 weeks

· Capability for work form (UC50) sent out for completion before medical assessment

· Medical assessment decides whether claimant is:

a) Fit for work

b) Has limited capability for work (LCW)

c) Has limited capability for work & work-related activity (LCWRA).

· Only c) now commands an extra payment (since Apr 2017).

· LCW & LCWRA mean no more fit notes needed.

· “Fit for work” means claimant will have to actively look for work