In 2024, the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced a 6.7% increase in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rates to support people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Started in April 8, this adjustment aims to ease financial strain for individuals dealing with high medical and living costs.
With inflation impacting everyday expenses, this increase is intended to help recipients better manage their essential needs. If you’re curious about how much the new rates are, who qualifies, and when you’ll see this increase, this article has all the details you need.
DWP Benefits PIP 2024
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rates will increase for the 2024–2025 fiscal year. Starting April 8, 2024, PIP payments will go up by 6.7% to keep up with yearly inflation.
PIP is a benefit to help people with high medical costs due to long-term illnesses or disabilities that make moving around or doing daily activities difficult. Importantly, PIP is not based on the person’s income or savings, so it can be claimed even if they have other money. People can apply for PIP along with other benefits, like Universal Credit.
| PIP Component | Weekly Payment | Monthly Payment (every four weeks) |
| Standard Daily Living Only | £72.65 | £290.60 |
| Enhanced Daily Living Only | £108.55 | £434.20 |
| Standard Mobility Only | £28.70 | £114.80 |
| Enhanced Mobility Only | £75.75 | £303.00 |
| Standard Daily Living + Standard Mobility | £101.35 | £405.40 |
| Standard Daily Living + Enhanced Mobility | £148.40 | £593.60 |
| Enhanced Daily Living + Standard Mobility | £137.25 | £549.00 |
| Enhanced Daily Living + Enhanced Mobility | £184.30 | £737.20 |
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new rates for different benefits for disabled people starting in April 2024. These include Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, and Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
DWP PIP Payments Benefits
The following are the revised Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rates, which take effect on April 8, 2024:
Daily Living Component
- Standard: £72.65 per week (up from £68.10)
- Enhanced: £108.55 per week (up from £101.75)
Mobility Component
- Standard: £28.70 per week (up from £26.90)
- Enhanced: £75.75 per week (up from £71.00)
That means if you get both the daily living and mobility portions of PIP, you may claim up to £184.30 each week.
How can I claim PIP?
A new PIP claim may be initiated by mail, phone, or internet. All you’ll need to apply online is your phone number, email address, and national insurance number. To begin, visit the official website. First, you’ll be asked to confirm your PIP eligibility.
- To apply over the phone for PIP, dial 0800 917 2222. The government website states that before you do so, you’ll need to have the following information available:
- Your contact information
- Your date of birth
- Your National insurance Number, if you have it
- Your bank account number and sort code
- Your doctor’s name, address, and phone
- Your hospital and care dates and addresses
- Dates and countries of longer-than-four-week travel abroad
- Visit the government website to apply for PIP by phone or mail.
The DWP may ask you to have an assessment after you apply for PIP to ascertain the degree of restrictions resulting from your accident, mental health issue, or disability. This might take place over the phone, in person, or online via a video call. On the official government website, it states that this typically takes one hour.
Who can claim PIP?
You must be 16 years of age or older, and have a long-term disability, accident, or mental health condition to be eligible to receive PIP benefits. PIP consists of two parts: a daily living component that you may apply for if you need assistance with routine chores and a mobility component that you can apply for if you have difficulty moving about.
The DWP states that if you find it difficult to do any of the following because of a disability, sickness, or mental health condition, you may be eligible for the daily living component of PIP:
- Preparing food
- Eating and drinking
- Managing medicines or treatments
- Washing and bathing
- Going to the toilet
- Getting dressed and undressed
- Reading
- Managing your finances
- Socialising and being around others
- Talking, listening, and understanding
According to the DWP, if you have any of the following difficulties, you may be eligible for PIP’s mobility component:
- Working out a route and following it
- Physically moving around
- Leaving your home
Not only those with physical disabilities are qualified to receive the mobility portion of PIP benefits. For instance, you could struggle to move about due to a cognitive issue.
PIP Payments Eligibility Criteria
A person must fulfill the following requirements to be qualified for PIP:
- Age: The person must be at least 16 years old and not yet reached the state pension age.
- Long-term Health Condition or Disability: The individual must be suffering from a long-term health condition or disability that has interfered with their capacity to perform activities of daily living or mobility for a minimum of three months and is anticipated to last for a minimum of nine months.
- Status: The individual must be a resident of the United Kingdom and have been there for at least two of the previous three years, as well as for at least one day of the current tax year.
- Sufficient Entitlement Period: PIP applicants usually need to qualify for at least 12 months, but some exceptions might apply.
How Do I Check how much PIP I am due for my condition?
PIP benefits are not condition-specific; rather, the amount you get is determined by how much your condition interferes with your everyday activities and mobility.
Your unique situation and evaluation will determine the duration of your PIP benefits. Typically, PIP benefits are granted for a certain duration, such as three years.
But, claimants may be eligible for a PIP “indefinite award” in some circumstances. This implies that the DWP will assess your case every 10 years to decide how much and whether you will still be eligible for the benefit.
