What is PIP? Easy Read

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What is Personal Independence Payment?

A leaflet saying Personal Independence Payment next to the Houses of Parliament and a hand holding cash

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the name of a benefit that some people with a disability or health condition get.

The money is to pay for extra help you might need to look after yourself and to get around.

Some people who used to get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) now get PIP instead.

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Who can get PIP?

You can get PIP if you...

A group of people who are aged 16 and over
  • are 16 or older.
A group of people with different disabilities and a man thinking and holding his head
  • have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability.
A man is scratching his head thinking about washing and cooking as he finds it difficult
  • find it difficult to do everyday things like cooking or washing.
A woman sits on a chair beside a window looking sad
  • find it hard to go outside your home and meet people.
A group of people with different disabilities standing in front of a poster which shows a year pointing to other subsequent years
  • think your difficulties will last for a year or more.
A pair of scissors is cutting a pile of pound notes

PIP money is made up of two parts:

A pile of five pound notes

One part is called 'Daily living'

This is money to help with things like:

 

A man sitting at a table is just about to eat a burger from a plate which has chips on it
  • Eating
A young girl is washing her hands at a wash basin
  • Keeping clean
A woman is putting on a red cardigan
  • Getting dressed
A woman reading from a book.
  • Reading
A man is holding up a packet of tablets trying to read the instructions
  • Taking medicine
A man has his hand on his chin thinking
  • Making decisions
A young man and a young woman with learning disabilities high five each other
  • Getting to know other people
A pile of money underneath pictures of a map and three different people moving about

The other part is 'Mobility'

This money is to help people who find it hard to move about, or leave their home.

It also helps people:

A group of people with different disabilities and ages
  • who have learning disabilities.
A man with his hand on the side of his face looking stressed, with a think bubble above his head
  • who have mental health problems like anxiety.

Anxiety is when you worry about things a lot and it can stop you doing things.

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This easy read was first published 02/08/2023

Last updated: 02/08/2023

 

The information on this page is for guidance only.

Mencap hold no responsibility for DWP processes, timescales, decisions and service .

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