Personal Independence Payment - PIP and Other Help - I get the enhanced rate mobility of Personal Independence Payment ( PIP), what else can I get?

If you or your partner gets the enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), you could get the extra benefits and other help listed:

• On this page

• On the I get Personal Independence Payment (PIP), what else can I get? page of this guide.

Motability

If you receive the enhanced rate of the mobility component, you can use it to lease an adapted car, scooter or wheelchair through the Motability scheme.

Getting your Motability car

You can find out more about how the scheme works on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the Scheme page of the Motability website or phone Motability on 0300 456 4566.

Losing your Motability car when your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim is decided

If you do not qualify for the PIP enhanced rate mobility component, for example, when your award is reviewed or renewed, or you transfer from Disability Living Allowance (DLA), you may have to return your Motability vehicle. 

You can read more about what happens when you have to return a Motability vehicle on the Unsuccessful reassessment page of the Motability website. 

If you lose your Motability vehicle but you think you should qualify for the enhanced rate mobility component of PIP, make sure you read our How do I challenge a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) decision? page.

Vehicle Tax exemption

If you are getting the enhanced rate of the mobility component, you can be exempt from Vehicle Tax. The exemption has to be for a vehicle that is used by or for you.

You can find out how to apply on the Financial help if you’re disabled: Vehicles and transport page of the Gov.UK website.

Blue Badge

You could get a Blue Badge to help you with parking if:

• In England, you have been awarded:

  • at least eight points for the moving around activity in the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) test, OR

  • (from 30 August 2019) ten points for the going out activity in the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) test because you are unable to undertake any journey because of overwhelming psychological distress

  • If you struggle with journeys but did not get awarded points as 'unable to undertake any journeys', you may still be able to get a Blue Badge.

• In Scotland or Wales you have been awarded 12 points or more for the planning and following journeys activity in the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) test or 8 points or more for the moving around activity in the PIP test.

You can find out how to apply on the Financial help if you’re disabled: Vehicles and transport page of the Gov.UK website

Disabled person’s bus pass

You could get free bus travel in your local area.

• England: Different councils have different schemes. Contact your council to find out the eligibility conditions for a bus pass

• Scotland: If you get high rate mobility component of PIP or high rate care component of PIP, you are eligible for a bus pass

• Wales: If you get

  • 8+ points for the Communicating Verbally activity in the PIP test

  • 12+ points for the Planning and Following Journeys activity in the PIP test

  • 8+ points for the Moving Around activity in the PIP test.

You can find out how to apply at your local council by entering your postcode on the Apply for a disabled person’s bus pass page of the Gov.UK website

Updated: November 2021