Is personal Independence Payment for you, or someone you know. Updated May 2019. This video has audio and subtitles. Please adjust your YouTube settings if subtitles do not display automatically.
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Is Personal Independence Payment for you (or someone you know)? is the first in a series of five videos that provide information about Personal Independence Payment – helpful for both people who want to claim, or are already claiming.
This video provides a brief overview of PIP, what it’s for and who it’s aimed at.
For more information online, go to:
Transcript:
Is Personal Independence Payment for you (or someone you know?)
Personal Independence Payment, known as PIP, is for people with a long-term health condition or disability which means that they have difficulties with daily living activities or getting around.
They may have these difficulties because of a physical or a mental health condition.
It’s to help with some of the extra costs that disabled people may face day-to-day, to help them lead full, active and independent lives.
You can claim if you’re aged 16 or over and are under State Pension age.
It won’t affect other benefits you already get - and you might get more.
It doesn’t matter if you’re in or out of work or if you have savings.
The amount you get depends on how your health condition or disability affects you, not the condition itself.
If you are terminally ill, there are special processes for people to claim PIP straightaway. If this applies to you please see the information on GOV.UK
If your health condition or disability means you have had difficulties with daily living or getting around for at least three months and this is expected to continue for at least a further 9 months, you can claim PIP.
If you’re unsure whether to apply because your needs change regularly you should claim anyway - these changes, will be fully considered during your claim.
You could get PIP if your health condition or disability means you need help with certain activities.
You may also need someone to prompt or supervise you to carry them out or, you may not be able to do them at all.
Activities might be things like:
• preparing or eating food
• reading
• communicating with others
• mixing with other people
• washing and bathing
• getting out and about
If you are disabled or have a health condition, you may also be able to get help with employment or financial issues like:
• Housing Benefit or Universal Credit
• an ‘Access to Work’ grant to help cover the costs of practical support in the workplace
• or help with your Council Tax
There’s also lots of useful information in the disabled people section on GOV.UK
If you are experiencing financial difficulties and you need urgent advice, you can contact your local Jobcentre Plus office, your local council or a local support organisation. You can find their contact details on GOV.UK
For more information online, go to:
This video is a guide only.
There are special processes for people who are terminally ill.
Some claims may also be more complex and take longer to process.
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