Personal Independence Payment (PIP) | GOV.UK

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help you with some of the extra costs if you have a long term ill-health or disability.

You could get between £23.60 and £151.40 a week if you’re aged 16 or over and have not reached State Pension age.

The amount you get depends on how your condition affects you, not the condition itself.

You’ll be assessed by a health professional to work out the level of help you can get. Your rate will be regularly reviewed to make sure you’re getting the right support.

Eligibility

You can get PIP whether you’re working or not.

You must be aged 16 or over and usually have not reached State Pension age to claim.

You must also have a health condition or disability where you:

  • have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for 3 months
  • expect these difficulties to continue for at least 9 months

You usually need to have lived in England, Scotland or Wales for at least 2 of the last 3 years, and be in one of these countries when you apply. If you’ve recently returned from living in an EEA country, you might be able to get PIP sooner.

How do I claim?

Phone the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). You’ll be asked for information like:

  • contact details and date of birth
  • National Insurance number
  • bank or building society details
  • doctor’s or health worker’s name
  • details of any time you’ve spent abroad or in a care home or hospital

Someone else can call on your behalf, but you’ll need to be with them when they call. You can also write asking for a form to send the above information by post (this can delay your claim).

Who to contact

Telephone
New claims: 0800 917 2222 or 0800 917 7777 (textphone) New claims: 0800 917 2222 or 0800 917 7777 (textphone)
Website
http://www.gov.uk
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Where to go

Address
Personal Independence Payment
PO Box 1303
Blackpool
Postcode
FY1 9HF
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Related Links

Links
Frequently asked questions on PIP (DWP)
PIP: The Claimant Journey (DWP)

Multi Agency Resource Centre Online (MARCO)

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