PIP Rates 2026/27

From April 2026, PIP pays two components at two rates each. Daily living: £76.70/week standard rate or £114.60/week enhanced rate. Mobility: £30.30/week standard rate or £80.00/week enhanced rate. You can be awarded one or both components, so the maximum combined award is £194.60/week.

PIP rates rose by 3.8% from 6 April 2026, in line with the September CPI inflation figure used for the annual benefits uprating. The daily living standard rate rose from £73.90 to £76.70, and the mobility enhanced rate rose from £77.05 to £80.00.

PIP uses a points-based assessment for each component separately. You need a score of at least 8 points for the standard rate, or at least 12 points for the enhanced rate, based on how difficult you find daily living or mobility activities — whether you can do them safely, how long they take, and whether you need help. This applies separately to the daily living component and the mobility component, so your award for each can differ.

No. PIP is completely tax-free and is not means-tested — it is paid regardless of your income, savings, or whether you are in work. It is not affected by other benefits you receive, though receiving PIP can unlock or increase other means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit via disability premiums and elements.

PIP is usually paid every 4 weeks, directly into your bank account. Your decision letter confirms your award, the rate for each component, your first payment date, and when (if at all) your award will be reviewed.

PIP is for people aged 16 to State Pension age; Attendance Allowance is for people who have reached State Pension age and need help with personal care. Attendance Allowance has no mobility component, and its two rates match the PIP daily living rates. If you already receive PIP when you reach State Pension age, you normally continue to receive it rather than switching to Attendance Allowance.

If someone cares for you for at least 35 hours a week and you receive PIP daily living component (standard or enhanced), they may be able to claim Carer's Allowance. Use our Carer's Allowance Calculator to check eligibility and estimate the payment.