Eligibility

• You must be 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. If you’re over State Pension age, you can instead apply for Attendance Allowance. 

• You can receive PIP whether or not you’re working, irrespective of whether you have savings or are getting most other benefits.

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How PIP works?

There are 2 parts to PIP:

• a daily living part – if you require help with everyday tasks

• a mobility part – if you require help with getting around

Whether you get one or both parts and how much you may receive is dependent on the difficulty you have with everyday tasks and getting around.

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The Daily Living

You may be entitled to receive the daily living part of PIP if you need help with:

• Eating, drinking or preparing food

• Washing, bathing and using the toilet

• Dressing and undressing

• Reading and communicating

• Managing your medicines or treatments

• Making decisions about money

• Socialising and being around other people

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The Mobility Part of PIP

You may be entitled to receive the mobility part of PIP if you need help with:

• Planning a route and following it

• Physically moving around

• Leaving your home

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PIP Rates 2026

PIP is normally paid every 4-weeks into your nominated bank account.