There are five application scenarios where people making a new claim may not need to go through the consultation process.
Personal Independence Payment is a benefit for people with a long-term health condition or impairment, which can be physical, sensory, mental, cognitive, intellectual, or any combination of these. It is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions to make a contribution to the extra costs that disabled people may face, to help them lead full, active and independent lives.
Updated guidance on GOV.UK clarifies that PIP is “not a compensation payment for ill health / disability; it is to help people with the increased costs of daily living in cases of long-term ill health or disability”. Top Money Stories Today PIP payment rates 2022/23 Daily Living Component Mobility Component Cases that should not require a consultation There are certain circumstances which may mean a new claimant may not require a consultation with a health professional.
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