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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Personal budgets for adults, children and carers
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.
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Personal assistants, care workers and support workers
Support for disabled people to live independently at home can come from a personal assistant (PA), care worker, paid carer or support worker.
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Direct payments
If you choose to organise your own social care as a disabled person, you’ll receive your personal budget as a direct payment.
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Lump sum payments and benefits
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.
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Cost of Living Payments
Cost of Living Payments finished in 2024. What you can do if you need help with living costs.
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Understanding Universal Credit payments
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.
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Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)
If your rent comes to more than your benefit, or you need to pay a tenancy deposit, you might be able to apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment.
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Appealing a benefits decision
Find out how to appeal a decision about your claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or other benefits.
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Completing your PIP claim form
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.
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