Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/287), regs. 1, 2(2)(g), Sch.
C2Pt. 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/622), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C3Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1302), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C4Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1303), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C5Pt. 4 modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1597), arts. 1, 2(1)(2), Sch. (with art. 2(3))
C6Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1088), art. 2(1)-(3), Sch.
C7Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1060), art. 2, Sch.
(1)A person is not entitled to personal independence payment for any period before the date on which a claim for it is made or treated as made by that person or on that person's behalf.
(2)An award of personal independence payment is to be for a fixed term except where the person making the award considers that a fixed term award would be inappropriate.
(3)In deciding whether a fixed term award would be inappropriate, that person must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
(4)Information supplied under this Part is to be taken for all purposes to be information relating to social security.
Commencement Information
I1S. 88 in force at 8.4.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(h), Sch. 3
I2S. 88 in force at 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2
The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament an independent report on the operation of assessments under section 80—
(a)within 2 years beginning with the date on which the first regulations under that section come into force; and
(b)within 4 years beginning with that date.
Commencement Information
I3S. 89 in force at 8.4.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(i), Sch. 3
I4S. 89 in force at 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2