DWP PIP payments worth £737 - online tool can show if you qualify
People are urged to check their eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) as the number of individuals claiming DWP disability benefits hits an all-time high. The benefit is designed to assist with the additional costs associated with living with a health condition or illness, with varying amounts based on how your mobility or daily life is impacted.
As of April 2023, over 3.6 million individuals were getting income from disability benefits, with more than a third of those claiming PIP receiving the maximum payment of £737.20 every four weeks. For those considering applying for PIP, an online 'PIP test' could help you find out if you would qualify.
Your award is determined by the points you accumulate, indicating the extent to which your condition affects you. The PIP test provides an estimate of your potential score and how much you would get as a result.
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This tool is managed by the independent benefits group, Benefits and Work, so it does not guarantee eligibility for PIP or ADP, nor the amount you may receive from the DWP.
The anonymous PIP self-test comprises questions and the points allocated for each descriptor answer. It will assist you in understanding whether you would accumulate enough points to receive PIP for each component (daily living and mobility), and whether you would qualify for the standard or enhanced rate of each component.
Would I qualify for PIP?
To be eligible for PIP or ADP, you must have a health condition or disability where you:
have experienced difficulties with your daily living either/or mobility for 3 months
anticipate that these difficulties will continue for at least 12 months from when they started.
If you are affected in any of these tasks due to your condition, you may want to look at applying for PIP:
Dressing and undressing
Reading and understanding written information
Managing your medication
Washing, bathing or using the toilet
Making decisions about money
Engaging and communicating with other people
Moving around
Planning a journey or following a route
Preparing, cooking or eating food
How much is PIP?
Payment rates for PIP range between £28.70 and £184.30 each week, with rates set at a weekly amount, but paid every four weeks. This means you will get between £114.80 and £737.20 each four-week payment period.
Below are the current payment rates, with a lower and higher rate for both parts, depending on your level of need.
Daily living
Standard rate: £72.65
Enhanced rate: £108.55.
Mobility
Standard rate: £28.70
Enhanced rate: £75.75.