Explanatory Notes

Welfare Reform Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 5

8 March 2012

Commentary on Sections

Part 4: Personal independence payment

Section 77: Personal independence payment

362.Section 77 sets out the basic structure and certain conditions of entitlement to personal independence payment. Entitlement to personal independence payment may be an entitlement to either, or both, of the daily living and mobility components of the benefit. Subsection (3) provides that a person is not entitled to personal independence payment unless they satisfy prescribed conditions of residence and presence in Great Britain.