Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
A benefit for disabled people not affected by earnings, other income or savings. How to claim, assessments and appeals.
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A benefit for disabled people not affected by earnings, other income or savings. How to claim, assessments and appeals.
A personal budget is money from the local council for your care, giving you more choice. There is a carer’s personal budget and personal health budget.
Support for disabled people to live independently at home can come from a personal assistant (PA), care worker, paid carer or support worker.
If you choose to organise your own social care as a disabled person, you’ll receive your personal budget as a direct payment.
A lump sum from your pension or compensation may count as savings. This may affect your benefits. Backdated benefit payments do not count for a year.
Cost of Living Payments finished in 2024. What you can do if you need help with living costs.
Find out how much Universal Credit you will get, what to do if you are not receiving the right payments and how backdating and overpayment work.
Find out how to appeal a decision about your claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or other benefits.
Preparing before your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) telephone or face-to-face assessment can make it less stressful to claim disability benefits.
How disabled people can apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This benefit is not based on income but helps to meet extra costs of disability.
