Advisor Guidance – Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment guide for assessment providers

Guidance for health professionals carrying out PIP assessment activity and for those responsible for the quality of PIP assessments:

Documents can be downloaded from the Gov.uk website here – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers

see also:

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – A Guide and
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – Benefit Rates

More About PIP

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help you with some of the extra costs if you have a long term ill-health or disability.

PIP is made up of 2 parts. Whether you get one or both of these and how much you’ll get depends on how severely your condition affects you.

Daily living part

The weekly rate for the daily living part of PIP is either £59.70 or £89.15.

Mobility part

The weekly rate for the mobility part of PIP is either £23.60 or £62.25.

Terminal illness

You’ll get the higher daily living part if you’re not expected to live more than 6 months. The rate of the mobility part depends on your needs.

The amount you get depends on how your condition affects you, not the condition itself.

You’ll be assessed by a health professional to work out the level of help you can get. Your rate will be regularly reviewed to make sure you’re getting the right support.