Personal Independence Payment

You can get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) if all of the following apply to you:

you’re 16 or over
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 must also be under State Pension age if you’ve not received PIP before.

Part one of PIP

There are 2 parts to PIP:

a daily living part - if you need help with everyday tasks
a mobility part - if you need help with getting around

Whether you get one or both parts and how much you get depends on how difficult you find everyday tasks and getting around.

If you might have less than 12 months to live, you’ll automatically get the daily living part. Whether you get the mobility part depends on your needs. Find out how to claim and how much you’ll get if you might have 12 months or less to live.

Daily living part

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

preparing food
eating and drinking
managing your medicines or treatments
washing and bathing
using the toilet
dressing and undressing
reading
managing your money
socialising and being around other people
talking, listening and understanding

Part Two of PIP

Mobility part

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

working out a route and following it
physically moving around
leaving your home

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.

How difficulty with tasks is assessed

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will assess how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks. For each task they’ll look at:

whether you can do it safely
how long it takes you
how often your condition affects this activity
whether you need help to do it, from a person or using extra equipment

Your carer could get Carer’s Allowance if you have substantial caring needs.

How will I receive my PIP payment?

How much Personal Independence Payment (PIP) you get depends on how difficult you find:

everyday activities (‘daily living’ tasks)
getting around (‘mobility’ tasks)

Find out what tasks count as daily living and mobility tasks.

PIP amounts

Lower weekly rate/Higher weekly rate

Daily living part£72.65/£108.55

Mobility part£28.70/£75.75

PIP is tax free. The amount you get is not affected by your income or savings.

Tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) straight away if there’s a change in your personal circumstances or how your condition affects you.

How you’re paid

PIP is usually paid every 4 weeks.

Your decision letter tells you:

the date of your first payment
what day of the week you’ll usually be paid
how long you’ll get PIP for
when and if your claim will be reviewed

If your payment date is on a bank holiday, you’ll usually be paid before the bank holiday. After that you’ll continue to get paid as normal.

All benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into your bank account.