R05 Disability and carer benefits: free practice questions

1. Question 1 of 5

   Which two components make up Personal Independence Payment?

   Option A: Mobility and carerOption B: Care and housingOption C: Daily living and childcareOption D: Daily living and mobility

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   The answer is D: Daily living and mobility

   PIP has a daily living component and a mobility component, each paid at a standard or enhanced rate. It is tax-free and not means-tested.

   Why the other options are wrong

   A

   PIP has no carer component; Carer's Allowance is a separate benefit.

   B

   PIP has no care or housing component; those names are wrong.

   C

   PIP has no childcare component.

2. Question 2 of 5

   To qualify for PIP, other than under terminal illness rules, how long must the claimant's difficulties have lasted and be expected to continue?

   Option A: Twelve months and expected to be permanentOption B: One month so far and expected to continue for two more monthsOption C: Three months and expected to continue for at least nine monthsOption D: Six months and a further twelve months

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   The answer is C: Three months and expected to continue for at least nine months

   PIP requires difficulties lasting at least three months and expected to continue for at least nine months. Terminally ill people not expected to live more than six months qualify under special rules.

   Why the other options are wrong

   A

   Difficulties don't have to be permanent; the test is three months and nine more.

   B

   The periods are longer: three months so far and at least nine more expected.

   D

   Six months and a further twelve is longer than the actual test.

3. Question 3 of 5

   Cyril receives Attendance Allowance and permanently moves into a care home funded by his local authority. What happens to the allowance?

   Option A: It converts to PIPOption B: It continues in full indefinitelyOption C: It stops after four weeksOption D: It doubles to cover care fees

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   The answer is C: It stops after four weeks

   Attendance Allowance stops after four weeks where a person permanently enters a local authority-funded care home. Self-funders can continue to receive it.

   Why the other options are wrong

   A

   It doesn't convert to PIP; Attendance Allowance is for people over State Pension age.

   B

   Attendance Allowance doesn't continue indefinitely when the local authority funds a permanent care home place.

   D

   Attendance Allowance doesn't increase to meet care fees.

4. Question 4 of 5

   Which statement about Attendance Allowance is INCORRECT?

   Option A: It is based on the claimant's NIC recordOption B: It is paid on top of most other benefitsOption C: It is not taxedOption D: It is not means-tested

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   The answer is A: It is based on the claimant's NIC record

   Attendance Allowance is not based on NICs. It is tax-free, not means-tested and paid on top of other benefits.

   Why the other options are wrong

   B

   This is true: it's paid on top of other benefits.

   C

   This is true: Attendance Allowance isn't taxed.

   D

   This is true: Attendance Allowance isn't means-tested.

5. Question 5 of 5

   Dan receives both components of DLA and is admitted to a State-funded hospital for six weeks. What is the likely effect?

   Option A: Both components continue in fullOption B: The mobility component stops after four weeks, but the care component continuesOption C: Both components stop immediately on admission to a State-funded hospitalOption D: The care component is suspended after four weeks, but the mobility component continues

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   The answer is D: The care component is suspended after four weeks, but the mobility component continues

   The DLA care component is suspended after four weeks in a State or local authority-funded hospital or care home, but the mobility component always continues.

   Why the other options are wrong

   A

   The care component is suspended after four weeks in a State-funded hospital, so both don't continue.

   B

   It's the other way round: care is suspended after four weeks and mobility continues.

   C

   The components aren't treated the same: the mobility component always continues.

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