Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit paid to people who have daily living and/or mobility needs, designed to help with the extra costs of living with a long-term illness or disability.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both:

  • a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability

  • difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition

You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.

PIP can be paid regardless of your (or your partner’s) income, savings, capital or National Insurance contribution record and is a tax-free benefit.

PIP is available to claimants aged between 16 and State Pension Age.

You can also get PIP even if you are working or studying.

There are two components under PIP:

  • The Daily Living component: this helps to cover the extra costs that you may face if you need help doing everyday activities.
  • The Mobility component: this helps to cover the additional costs that will arise if you have difficulties in getting around.

How much is PIP worth?

Each component can be paid at either the standard rate or enhanced rate. The rate that you receive depends on whether you can carry out activities under each component reliably or not.

You will need to score eight points to receive the standard rate or 12 points to receive the enhanced rate.

Daily Living component

  • Standard rate – £73.90 per week.
  • Enhanced rate – £110.40 per week.

Mobility component

  • Standard rate – £29.20 per week
  • Enhanced rate – £77.05 per week

You won’t be charged tax on the PIP you get.

*PIP is paid every four weeks.

In March 2025, the government announced changes to PIP rules, but these will not apply until 2026. We recommend you apply for PIP as soon as you can if you are eligible.

Do you have a condition or a disability that leaves you having difficulties with the following activities?

Daily living

  • Preparing food.
  • Taking nutrition.
  • Managing therapies or taking medications.
  • Washing and dressing.
  • Toiletry issues.
  • Communicating verbally.
  • Reading and understanding signs and symbols.
  • Engaging with people face to face (psychological).
  • Making budgeting decisions.

Mobility

  • Planning and following journeys (psychological).
  • Standing and then moving around.

It is important to remember that any of your conditions or disabilities will need to have been present for three months before your application and be expected to last for the next nine months.

Useful pages: Citizen’s advice and the Government website.