What is Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is money to help with extra costs of a disability or long-term physical or mental health condition.

PIP has two parts:

• The daily living component, and
• The mobility component.

You may qualify for one or both of them.

You can find out about PIP in two ways:

• Read this guide which gives an overview of PIP, or
• Use the Turn2us PIP Helper for step-by-step guidance on applying for PIP.

Use the Turn2us PIP Helper

Age rules: You must be 16 or over but under State Pension age when you first claim.

Applies to: England, Wales and Northern Ireland

If you live in Scotland and want to make a new claim for a disability benefit, the claim will be for Adult Disability Payment (Scotland).

If you have a child under 16 with an illness, injury or disability, read our Disability Living Allowance - children guide, or Child Disability Payment (Scotland) guide.

If you are over 66, read our Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment (Scotland) guide.

Type of benefit: Non means-tested benefit

Taxable: No

Administered by: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)