There are two components to PIP:

• A daily living component
• A mobility component

Each component can be paid at either:

Standard rate – where your ability to carry out daily living/mobility activities is limited by your physical or mental condition.

Enhanced rate – where your ability to carry out daily living/mobility activities is severely limited by your physical or mental condition.

When you put in a claim for PIP, a health professional will assess your ability to carry out a range of daily activities that are essential for getting by in everyday life.

This health professional will write a report for the Department of Work and Pensions, and they will make a decision on whether you are entitled to PIP - including how much you can get and for how long.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, face-to-face assessments for benefits have been suspended, to help prevent unnecessary contact.

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The Government outlines this means the following for current and prospective claimants.

• Anyone who makes a new claim or is due an assessment will be contacted, if necessary, to discuss next steps, which could involve either telephone or paper-based assessments.
• We will shortly be writing out to some PIP and DLA claimants asking them to complete paperwork to resume their reviews, reassessments and renewals. For PIP cases where paperwork has already been returned, claimants may be contacted by one of our Assessment Providers.

People are encouraged not to delay making claims as all benefits remain open and telephone and paper-based assessments are in place where appropriate.