Personal Independence Payment

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Personal Independence Payment is a benefit to help with extra costs if you have care or mobility needs. It has replaced Disability Living Allowance for people of working age.

PIP is tax-free and you can get it whether you are working or not.

If you get PIP, you may also:

  • qualify for extra support on other benefits, like Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

  • be exempt from some deductions, such as non-dependant deductions

  • be allowed an extra bedroom if you need an overnight carer

  • qualify for extra support on other benefits, like Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Jobseeker’s Allowance, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit.

For help with claiming PIP, you can call our Welfare Benefits Officers on 0344 736 0066 or contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau.