Millions of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) recipients are set to see their benefits rise by 3.8% in line with inflation. PIP is a disability benefit awarded to people who need help with daily tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition.
Eligibility for PIP is determined based on how your condition impacts your life, rather than there being a specific list of qualifying conditions. PIP consists of two components.
The standard rate for the daily living component is £73.90 per week, while the enhanced rate is £110.40 per week. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now announced the revised amounts for benefits to be paid from April 2026.
The daily living part of PIP will increase to £76.70 per week and £114.60 per week from April 2026, reports the Mirror. There’s also the mobility component, which is £29.20 per week for the standard rate, and £77.05 per week for the enhanced rate. This will rise to £30.30 and £80 from April 2026.
You can be entitled to both the daily living and mobility components of PIP. PIP is typically awarded for a fixed period – usually between nine months to 10 years – and then needs to be reviewed.
Your PIP award may change if your health improves, or if your condition deteriorates. You are required to notify the DWP if there is a change in your health or condition.
If you’re terminally ill, you typically receive PIP automatically without the need for an assessment. If you receive PIP under the special rules for terminal illness, your award will last for three years before it is reviewed.
PIP is available if you are over 16 but below the state pension age. If you claim PIP and reach the state pension age, your claim will generally continue. You may be able to make a new claim at state pension age if you were eligible for PIP in the previous 12 months.