Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

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This benefit helps disabled people live full, active and independent lives. Disabled people who can get this benefit, will get money to help them pay the extra costs of being disabled.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP):

• Is based on how your condition affects you, not the condition you have
• Is for people aged between 16-64

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has two parts - a 'daily living' part and a 'mobility needs' part. Each part has two different rates, a standard rate and a higher rate for people with the greatest needs.

'Daily living' part activities are when you do these things:

• Prepare food
• Eat and drink
• Manage your treatments
• Wash and bathe
• Manage your toilet needs
• Get dressed and undressed
• Communicate
• Read
• Mix with other people
• Make decisions about money

'Mobility' part activities are when you do these things:

• Go out
• Move about

You will be asked how well you can do these activities and how much help you need.

You must have needed help with these activities for at least three months.  You must be likely to need help for nine more months.

To find out how much this benefit may be worth or to apply for this benefit visit the government website.