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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit that helps people aged 16 to State Pension age with a health condition or disability.

PIP has now replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for most adults.

What you'll get is not based on your condition but on how your condition affects you.

What is PIP?

PIP helps with some of the extra costs caused by ill health or a disability. You may be able to get PIP even if you're working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.

You may need an assessment to work out the level of help you get. Your needs will be regularly reassessed to make sure you're getting the right support.

PIP is made up of 2 components (parts). Whether you get one or both of these depends on how your condition affects you:

  • Daily living component – if you need help with everyday tasks
  • Mobility component – if you have difficulty getting around
Important: PIP is paid every 4 weeks. It's tax-free and can be paid whether you're in or out of work. The amount you get is not affected by your income or savings.

What You'll Get (2025 Rates)

Daily Living Component

Rate Weekly Amount 4-Weekly Amount
Standard £73.90 £295.60
Enhanced £110.40 £441.60

You get the standard rate if you score between 8 and 11 points for your daily living needs in the PIP assessment.

You get the enhanced rate if you score 12 points or more.

Mobility Component

Rate Weekly Amount 4-Weekly Amount
Standard £29.20 £116.80
Enhanced £77.05 £308.20

You get the standard rate if you score between 8 and 11 points for your mobility needs in the PIP assessment.

You get the enhanced rate if you score 12 points or more.

Maximum Weekly Payment: If eligible for the enhanced rates of both components, you could receive up to £187.45 per week (£749.80 every four weeks).

Terminal Illness

If you're not expected to live more than 12 months, you'll automatically get the enhanced daily living component. The rate of mobility component depends on your needs.

You can make a claim under special rules without having to satisfy the normal three-month qualifying period.

Find out more about claiming PIP if you're terminally ill

Who Can Get PIP?

You can get PIP if all of the following apply:

  • You're aged 16 or over and under State Pension age
  • You have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability
  • You have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around
  • You expect the difficulties to last for at least 12 months from when they started
  • You've lived in England, Scotland, or Wales for at least 2 of the last 3 years

You do not have to have a physical disability to get the mobility part. You might also be eligible if you have difficulty getting around because of a cognitive or mental health condition, like anxiety.

Note for Scotland: If you live in Scotland, you need to apply for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) instead of PIP. Scotland began replacing PIP with ADP in 2022.

Daily Living Component

You might get the daily living part of PIP if you need help with:

  • Preparing or eating food
  • Managing your medication
  • Washing, bathing and using the toilet
  • Dressing and undressing
  • Communicating and understanding
  • Reading and understanding signs, symbols and words
  • Making decisions about money
  • Mixing with other people

Mobility Component

You might get the mobility part of PIP if you need help with:

  • Planning and following a journey
  • Moving around

If you get the enhanced rate of the mobility component, you may be eligible for a Motability car or scooter.

Other Benefits of PIP

If you get PIP, you could also get:

  • Motability Scheme – if you get the enhanced rate of the mobility component
  • Disabled Persons Railcard – if you get either the daily living or mobility component
  • Blue Badge – you may be eligible for a parking permit
  • Council Tax discount – contact your local council
  • Local bus travel discount – contact your local council

If someone helps to care for you and you receive the daily living component, they may be able to get Carer's Allowance.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is being replaced by PIP for most adults. You'll keep getting DLA if you were born before 8 April 1948.

If you were born after 8 April 1948, DWP will invite you to apply for PIP. You do not need to do anything until DWP writes to you about your DLA unless your circumstances change.

Help with PIP

Use the PIP checker to find out:

  • If PIP affects you
  • When your Disability Living Allowance may be affected
  • When you can make a new claim for PIP

If you need help understanding or applying for PIP, you can contact Citizens Advice or your local disability organisation.

How to Claim

To claim PIP, contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP):

PIP new claims phone line:

  • Telephone: 0800 917 2222
  • Textphone: 0800 917 7777
  • Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 917 2222
  • Video relay service for British Sign Language (BSL) users – check if you can use the service

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Full information on how to claim PIP

British Sign Language (BSL) Guide

A British Sign Language guide to PIP is available on the GOV.UK PIP information page.

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Need More Information?

For detailed information about Personal Independence Payment, visit the official GOV.UK website or contact the DWP helpline.