Eligibility

An individual will have satisfied the daytime condition if they undergo renal dialysis that meets the criteria by day (PADP regs, reg. 7(1)(a)). An individual will have satisfied the night-time condition if they undergo renal dialysis that meets the criteria by night (PADP regs, reg. 7(1)(b))

If an individual undergoes renal dialysis by day and night, they can only satisfy either the daytime or night-time condition, not both (PADP regs, reg. 7(1)(c)). For more information, see the ‘Daytime or night-time condition’ section of this chapter.

An individual is entitled to PADP under the rules for renal dialysis if they receive renal dialysis two or more times a week (PADP regs, reg 7(2)(a)) and either:

• their type of dialysis normally requires another person to be in attendance or to supervise during the period of dialysis (PADP regs, reg 7(2)(b)(i))
• they need another person to be present during dialysis to help with their bodily functions, or to supervise the individual in order to avoid substantial danger to themselves (PADP regs, reg 7(2)(b)(ii)).

See the PADP Definitions chapter for definitions of the following terms:

• supervision
• bodily functions
• substantial danger

An individual entitled to PADP under the rules for renal dialysis does not need to meet the standard rules of the daytime or night-time conditions. However, they are still required to meet the other entitlement criteria, such as:

• the age criteria
• residence and presence rules.

The individual also needs to satisfy the backwards test. Time spent in hospital (PADP regs, reg 7(5) ) receiving renal dialysis can be included when calculating whether an individual has satisfied the backwards test.

Where an individual’s renal dialysis takes place needs to be considered when determining eligibility for PADP. More information on this requirement can be found in the ‘Where the dialysis takes place’ section of this chapter.

There are special rules for people applying for PADP who are terminally ill. These are set out in the PADP Special Rules for Terminal Illness chapter.