PIP points and payment rates full guide as changes made

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released figures revealing that over 3.5 million adults in Great Britain are now receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Understanding the PIP claims process is essential - and for some people the system is changing.

Awards are determined by the impact of one's condition or disability on their ability to live independently, rather than the condition itself. The DWP emphasises this point in the 2024 edition of the PIP Handbook available online, which comes as Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has replaced all new claims for PIP for people living north of the border.

Official guidance on GOV. UK states: "As the assessment principles consider the impact of a claimant's condition on their ability to live independently and not the condition itself, claimants with the same condition may get different outcomes. The outcome is based on an independent assessment and all available evidence."

When you apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a healthcare professional will assess your ability to perform various daily living and mobility activities. They will evaluate how your health condition or disability affects your capacity to carry out these tasks and the level of assistance you require, reports the Daily Record.

The healthcare professional will then compile a report for the PIP decision maker, who will consider all the evidence before determining your eligibility for the benefit, the rate at which it should be paid, and its duration. PIP consists of two components: the daily living component and the mobility component.

Each can be paid at either a standard or enhanced rate

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) PIP decision maker will decide whether your ability to