Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could help with some of the extra costs caused by long-term ill-health or a disability if you're aged between 16 and state pension age
PIP isn't means tested so you can get it even if you're working or in education.
Claiming PIP won't reduce the amount of other benefits you might get.
PIP has replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged between 16 and state pension age. You can't get both DLA and PIP at the same time.
Find your state pension age Go to https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age (opens new window) on GOV.UK.
What you'll get
PIP has two parts (components). You can get one or both of the components:
Daily living component
This is for people who have problems with activities like washing, preparing or eating food, dressing and communicating.
You could get either a standard rate or an enhanced rate depending on the difficulties you have.
Mobility component
This is for people who have walking problems or need help getting out and about.
You could get either a standard rate or an enhanced rate depending on the difficulties you have.
Who can get PIP
You could get PIP if you have problems with these activities:
- preparing food
- eating and drinking
- managing therapy or monitoring your health condition including taking your medication
- washing, bathing, getting dressed
- communicating
- handling money
- planning journeys
- walking
How to claim PIP
Find out about PIP Go to https://www.gov.uk/pip (opens new window), including how to claim it and current payment rates on GOV.UK.
Find out more
Find more information about Personal Independence Payment:
You might be able to get further information and advice from a local advice centre:
Local advice centres
- Bristol Citizens Advice
- North Bristol Advice Centre
- St Pauls Advice Centre
- South Bristol Advice Service
- Talking Money
- WECIL
If you need more guidance you can request a call back for yourself or you can request a call back for advice about another person.