Personal Independence Payment - Prompting

Trev121

“Prompting” means reminding, encouraging or explaining by another person. 

I have an important concern over the issue of prompting. That is, can anyone give me some advice, or clarification about the DWP guidelines/rules for PIP "prompting", please. 

For example, in the PIP descriptor, Preparing Food, d. Needs prompting to be able to either prepare or cook a simple meal.  2 points.

I have read that the person doing that actual prompting to someone who needs it does NOT need to be present with that person when they prompt them, but can instead give the prompting by either telephone, text or email. Does anyone know if that is true, please? Alos, can the person who does the prompting be a friend/family member?

Trev121

Thanks, Mike

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @Trev121, and welcome to the community! I hope Mike's response has helped to clarify things for you: it does seem to be a grey area. If there's anything further we can help you with, just let us know.

kevin888

I think it means somebody has to be actually with you telling you what to do. If taken any other way DWP will try to say you are able to do the activity unaided. I have found playing down your disability works in their favour so go the other way. Also don't say " the majority of days" 7 days - every question!

kevin888

Sorry, Just down to my personal experiences of my case. Of course everybodies case is different.