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England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Last verified: 4 October 2026. We check the official source every night. How we verify.

A benefit to help with extra costs if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and you have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around.

How much you could get

PIP has a daily living part and a mobility part. Each can be paid at a standard or enhanced rate. It is not means-tested. You may get one part, both, or neither.

Figures below are for the 2026/27 tax year.

  • Daily living — standard: £76.70 a week
  • Daily living — enhanced: £114.60 a week
  • Mobility — standard: £30.30 a week
  • Mobility — enhanced: £80.00 a week

Check the current amount on the official page.

Who can claim

You usually need to be 16 or over and under State Pension age when you claim, have a condition that has affected daily living or mobility for 3 months and is expected to last at least 9 months, and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Scotland has Adult Disability Payment instead.

Eligibility conditions

These are the structured conditions Benefit Badger uses in the eligibility check. They are a guide, not a decision.

  • You live in the UK.
  • You live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
  • You are 16 or over.
  • You are under State Pension age.
  • You have a disability or long-term health condition that affects daily living or mobility.

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When it may not apply

PIP is not claimed in Scotland (Adult Disability Payment is used instead). People over State Pension age usually claim Attendance Allowance rather than starting a new PIP claim.

Where you live

Personal Independence Payment applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

If you live in Scotland, see Adult Disability Payment.

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Does PIP affect Universal Credit?

PIP is not means-tested. Getting PIP does not, by itself, stop Universal Credit. PIP is generally ignored as income for Universal Credit, and it can increase a UC award through the limited capability for work and work-related activity element if DWP also accepts that your condition limits work. That is a separate test from the PIP assessment.

You can usually get PIP and Universal Credit together. PIP can also be a qualifying benefit for Carer’s Allowance (for the person who cares for you) and for a Blue Badge in many cases. Scotland uses Adult Disability Payment instead of PIP for most new working-age claims.

How to claim

  1. Start the claim on GOV.UK. Most new PIP claims in England, Wales and Northern Ireland start online or by following the GOV.UK instructions. Scotland uses Adult Disability Payment instead. Official page
  2. Explain how your condition affects daily living or mobility. PIP is awarded on how your condition affects you, not the diagnosis name. The “How your disability affects you” form (PIP2) is where that evidence sits. Keep a copy.
  3. Send supporting evidence if you have it. Medical letters, care plans or a diary of a typical week can help, but you should not delay the form while waiting for extra documents. Follow the official list of what to send.
  4. Attend an assessment if you are asked to. Many claims include a health assessment. The appointment details come from the official assessment provider named on GOV.UK — not from Benefit Badger.
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