I get the enhanced rate mobility component of PIP, what else can I get?

The Benefit Cap limits the amount of some benefits that families can get even if their entitlement would have been more. If you, your partner or your child who lives with you gets PIP, you are exempt from the cap.

Disability Premiums are extra amounts included in benefits if you meet the eligibility criteria.

If you or your partner are getting PIP and are under state pension age, the disability premium can be included in Housing Benefit (HB).

The disability premium is:

• £44.85 per week for single people, or
• £64.00 per week for couples.

If you are already getting full Housing Benefit, you will not get any more even if you qualify for a premium.

There is no disability premium paid within Universal Credit.

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 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, 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 PIP decision? page.

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 Vehicles and transport page of the GOV.UK website.

You could get a Blue Badge to help you with parking.

England

If you have been awarded:

• at least 8 points for the moving around activity in the PIP assessment, OR
• 10 points for the going out activity in the PIP assessment 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.

Wales

If you have been awarded:

• 12 points or more for the planning and following journeys activity in the PIP assessment, OR
• 8 points or more for the moving around activity in the PIP assessment.

Northern Ireland

If you have been awarded:

• 8 points or more for the moving around activity in the PIP assessment.

You can find more information about how to apply for a Blue Badge on GOV.UK website.

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.

Wales

You can apply online for a bus pass in Wales, if you get:

• 8 or more points for the Communicating Verbally activity in the PIP assessment or;
• 12 or more points for the Planning and Following Journeys activity in the PIP assessment or;
• 8 or more points for the Moving Around activity in the PIP assessment.

Northern Ireland

You could get a half fare travel pass if you get the standard or enhanced mobility component of PIP. You can find more information about the half fare travel pass on the NI Direct  webpage. 

England and Wales

A Disabled Person's Railcard gives you one-third off the cost of most train journeys. If you get PIP, you can buy one by contacting National Rail:

• Online
• Telephone: 0345 605 0525
• Textphone: 0345 601 0132

You can collect a printed form from National Rail stations and return it by post to National Rail.

Northern Ireland

You could get a half fare travel pass if you get the standard or enhanced mobility component of PIP. You can find more information on the half fare travel pass on the NI Direct webpage.