Professional help is available through organisations like Benefit Answers and Turn2us, and Britons can also get friends, family or carers to help them complete the form.
Benefit Answers actually recommended that applicants get a friend or family member to read over their completed form before submitting it to ensure there aren’t any inconsistencies, unclear statements or aspects the applicant may have missed out or misunderstood.
In the assessment part of the application, assessors will gauge how applicants do certain tasks, giving points depending on what aids they need, the level of difficulty they experience and their safety whilst doing the task.
To claim the lower standard rate of either the daily living or mobility component, applicants need to score a minimum of eight points.
