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Guidance

What Personal Independence Payment (PIP) means for the health sector

PIP guidance and communication resources for people working in the health sector.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published:
3 September 2013
Last updated:
3 April 2023
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  1. Updated eligibility for special rules for end of life from 6 months to 12 months. The SR1 form has replaced the DS1500.

  2. Updated the documents to reflect the change to the eligible age range for PIP.

  3. References to 'Atos' changed to 'Independent Assessment Services'.

  4. Updated the English version of the 'What Personal Independence Payment means for the health sector' guide with information about the British Sign Language (BSL) Video Relay Service trial - new guide is version 2.3, dated May 2016.

  5. Updated guidance on how PIP claimants are affected if they are admitted to hospital or move into a care home.

  6. Amended information about when PIP will replace DLA and when DLA recipients will be invited to claim PIP.

  7. First published.

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This guidance was withdrawn on 16 April 2024

This guidance has been withdrawn as it is out of date. You can find information about Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in the PIP guidance and the PIP assessment guide for assessment providers. You can also find guidance for healthcare professionals who complete medical reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or one of its assessment providers.

Documents

What PIP means for the health sector

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78153-629-2

HTML

Quick guide to PIP for health professionals

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78153-670-4

HTML

[Withdrawn] Sample PIP editorial content for health professionals

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This guidance is tailored for people working in the health sector. It explains the impact PIP will have on their role working with people with a health condition or disability, including what they need to do to help support a PIP claim.

The sample editorial content contains information for health professions to use in their own communications when talking about PIP. This could be with:

  • clients who may be eligible for PIP
  • colleagues within their own organisation
  • other external health organisations

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