How Much Is PIP? The Rates and How Components Combine

The confirmed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rates for 2026/27 are £76.70 or £114.60 a week for daily living and £30.30 or £80.00 a week for mobility. PIP is usually paid every four weeks. The maximum award, with both components at the enhanced rate, is £194.60 a week or £778.40 every four weeks.

PIP is not one flat payment. Daily living and mobility are assessed separately, and each can be awarded at standard rate, enhanced rate or not awarded. Use the calculator above for one combination, or the complete tables below to check an award letter. These are the official GOV.UK rates in force for the 2026/27 benefit year.

PIP weekly rates for 2026/27

Component	Standard rate	Enhanced rate
Daily living	£76.70 a week	£114.60 a week
Mobility	£30.30 a week	£80.00 a week

Three worked PIP payment examples

Example 1: standard daily living only. The award is £76.70 a week. The usual payment is £306.80 every four weeks. Over a full 52 weeks at the same rate, that is £3,988.40.

Example 2: both components at standard rate. Add £76.70 daily living to £30.30 mobility. The result is £107.00 a week, £428.00 every four weeks or £5,564.00 over 52 weeks.

Example 3: enhanced daily living and standard mobility. Add £114.60 to £30.30. The result is £144.90 a week and the usual four-week payment is £579.60. This example matters because the two components do not have to be awarded at the same level.

The lowest possible award is standard mobility on its own at £30.30 a week. The highest is enhanced daily living plus enhanced mobility at £194.60 a week. The rate is determined by the points scored for each component, not by household income, savings or the name of a diagnosis.

Every PIP payment combination

PIP is usually paid once every four weeks rather than monthly. There are 13 four-weekly payments in a 52-week year, so a four-week amount should not be multiplied by 12. The yearly column below is the weekly rate multiplied by 52; the actual amount received during a tax or calendar year can differ if an award begins, ends, is reviewed or crosses an annual uprating date.

Award	Weekly	Every four weeks	52-week equivalent
Standard mobility only	£30.30	£121.20	£1,575.60
Standard daily living only	£76.70	£306.80	£3,988.40
Enhanced mobility only	£80.00	£320.00	£4,160.00
Standard daily living + standard mobility	£107.00	£428.00	£5,564.00
Enhanced daily living only	£114.60	£458.40	£5,959.20
Enhanced daily living + standard mobility	£144.90	£579.60	£7,534.80
Standard daily living + enhanced mobility	£156.70	£626.80	£8,148.40
Enhanced daily living + enhanced mobility	£194.60	£778.40	£10,119.20

What daily living and mobility cover

The daily living component considers ten activities: preparing food; eating and drinking; managing treatments; washing and bathing; using the toilet and managing incontinence; dressing; communicating; reading; mixing with other people; and making budgeting decisions.

The mobility component considers two different activities. “Planning and following journeys” can include limitations related to mental health, cognitive or sensory impairments. “Moving around” considers physical ability to stand and move. PIP therefore is not limited to visible conditions or physical mobility problems.

The assessment is about functional difficulty rather than diagnosis alone. Under the official PIP assessment criteria, an activity must be possible safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly and within a reasonable time. Being able to complete a task once on a good day does not necessarily show that it can be completed reliably.

How points decide the standard or enhanced rate

Each activity contains descriptors with point scores. DWP adds the daily living activity points together and the mobility activity points together; the two component scores are not combined into one total.

• 0 to 7 points: no award for that component.
• 8 to 11 points: standard rate for that component.
• 12 points or more: enhanced rate for that component.

For example, 10 daily living points and 12 mobility points would produce standard daily living plus enhanced mobility: £156.70 a week. Twelve daily living points but only 6 mobility points would produce enhanced daily living only: £114.60 a week. Our PIP application and assessment guide explains the claim stages; the broader PIP guide explains eligibility and evidence.

Is PIP affected by earnings, savings or other benefits?

PIP is tax-free and not means-tested. Earnings, savings and a partner's income do not set the rate, and a person can receive PIP while working. It can usually be paid alongside other benefits. There are specific overlapping rules for Armed Forces Independence Payment, Constant Attendance Allowance and War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement, so people receiving one of those should check the decision with the relevant benefit office.

An award can also change how other support is calculated. If you, a partner or a child in the household receives PIP, the household is not affected by the benefit cap. A daily living award may help a carer meet the qualifying-benefit rule for Carer's Allowance. Some legacy means-tested benefits may include a disability premium, but that depends on the benefit and household circumstances; it is not automatic in every case.

Other help a PIP award may unlock

• Either component: eligibility for a Disabled Persons Railcard. A council may also offer Council Tax or local travel help, but local rules differ.
• Standard mobility: a 50% vehicle-tax reduction may be available for one qualifying vehicle.
• Enhanced mobility: vehicle-tax exemption and access to the Motability Scheme may be available. Motability uses the mobility payment to lease a car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
• Mobility awards: a Blue Badge may be available, but the route can depend on the mobility rate, particular activity scores and the rules where you live.

GOV.UK lists the current vehicle-tax, Blue Badge and Motability routes. Do not assume that every PIP award automatically qualifies for every scheme.

Who can make a new PIP claim?

For a new claim in England or Wales, a person normally needs to be aged 16 or over and under State Pension age, have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, have difficulty with daily living or mobility tasks, and expect those difficulties to last at least 12 months from when they began. There are separate rules for people nearing the end of life and limited exceptions around State Pension age. Read the current PIP eligibility rules before applying.

Northern Ireland has its own claim route through nidirect, although its 2026/27 PIP rates currently match the figures above. Scotland has replaced PIP with Adult Disability Payment for new claims, so a person living in Scotland should use the Scottish scheme instead.

If the rate or component on the decision looks wrong

The decision letter shows which components were awarded, the rate, payment dates, award length and whether the claim will be reviewed. Compare the component scores and descriptors in the decision with the difficulties and evidence described in the claim—not just the final cash amount.

If you disagree, you normally need to request a mandatory reconsideration within one month of the date on the decision letter. DWP reviews the whole claim, so the outcome can stay the same, increase, decrease or stop. If the mandatory reconsideration does not resolve the issue, an appeal to an independent tribunal may follow. Read our benefit decision challenge guide and the official mandatory reconsideration process, and get independent benefits advice when possible.

Award length, reviews and rate changes

The weekly table does not show how long an individual award lasts. The decision letter states the award period and whether DWP expects to review the claim. Awards can vary in length according to whether needs are expected to change. Keep the letter and copies of the claim evidence so they are available if a review is started.

National PIP rates normally increase when benefits are uprated; this is different from a reassessment of a person's needs. Tell the relevant benefit office if personal circumstances or the way a condition affects daily living or mobility changes. Do not rely on an old article or payment amount to decide whether a change must be reported.

Sources and checking date

Rates and rules checked on 25 August 2026 against GOV.UK's PIP payment page, 2026/27 benefit-rate publication, PIP assessment guidance, benefit-cap guidance and the nidirect PIP page. Rates normally change each April, so confirm the current figures if you are reading this after the 2026/27 benefit year.

This is general information, not a benefits calculator or personalised advice — eligibility and amounts depend on your exact circumstances and change often. For a personalised check, use a free independent calculator like Turn2us or entitledto, or speak to your local Citizens Advice.