A Properly Interested Person (also known as a PIP or an IP) can be a member of the deceased’s family or anyone who has a connection or proper interest. For example, if a person died in a care home, the home will often be considered as a Properly Interested Person. The Coroner decides who should be given Properly Interested Person status. This enables the individual or company to additional rights, such as the ability to apply for a copy of full disclosure and allows them to ask the witnesses questions at the hearing.