C1C2C3C4C5PART 5Personal independence payment
Pt. 5 modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/357), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.
Pt. 5 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/277), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(g), Sch.
Pts. 2, 5 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/181), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.
Pt. 5 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/21), art. 2(2)(g)
Personal independence payment
Mobility component84
I21
A person is entitled to the mobility component at the standard rate if—
a
the person is of or over the age prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;
b
the person's ability to carry out mobility activities is limited by the person's physical or mental condition; and
c
the person meets the required period condition.
I22
A person is entitled to the mobility component at the enhanced rate if—
a
the person is of or over the age prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;
b
the person's ability to carry out mobility activities is severely limited by the person's physical or mental condition; and
c
the person meets the required period condition.
I13
In this Article, in relation to the mobility component—
a
“the standard rate” means such weekly rate as may be prescribed;
b
“the enhanced rate” means such weekly rate as may be prescribed.
I14
In this Part “mobility activities” means such activities as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Article.
I25
See Articles 85 and 86 for provision about determining—
a
whether the requirements of paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) are met;
b
whether a person meets “the required period condition” for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) or (2)(c).
I26
This Article is subject to the provisions of this Part, or regulations under it, relating to entitlement to the mobility component (see in particular Articles 87 and 88).
I17
Regulations may provide that a person is not entitled to the mobility component for a period (even though the requirements in paragraph (1) or (2) are met) in prescribed circumstances where the person's condition is such that during all or most of the period the person is unlikely to benefit from enhanced mobility.
Pt. 5 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/77), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)