This page gives the weekly PIP rates for both components, the most you can get, and how the rates go up each year. PIP rates for 2027/28 have not yet been confirmed. They are expected to be announced in the autumn 2026 uprating statement and would take effect from April 2027. Current confirmed rates and how PIP works are set out below.
Last reviewed: September 2026. 2027/28 PIP rates are not yet confirmed — DWP typically announces the following year’s rates in the autumn, based on the September CPI figure, and they take effect the following April. This page will be updated once the 2027/28 rates are confirmed.
PIP Rates — Current (2026/27, from 6 April 2026)
| Component | Rate | Weekly amount (2026/27) | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Living | Standard | £76.70 | £3,988 |
| Daily Living | Enhanced | £114.60 | £5,959 |
| Mobility | Standard | £30.30 | £1,576 |
| Mobility | Enhanced | £80.00 | £4,160 |
2027/28 rates to be confirmed in the autumn 2026 uprating announcement — treat any figures quoted for 2027/28 elsewhere as provisional until DWP confirms them.
PIP Rate History
| Year | Daily Living (standard) | Daily Living (enhanced) | Mobility (standard) | Mobility (enhanced) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | £61.85 | £92.40 | £24.45 | £64.50 |
| 2023/24 | £68.10 | £101.75 | £26.90 | £71.00 |
| 2024/25 | £72.65 | £108.55 | £28.70 | £75.75 |
| 2025/26 | £73.90 | £110.40 | £29.20 | £77.05 |
| 2026/27 | £76.70 | £114.60 | £30.30 | £80.00 |
| 2027/28 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Note: PIP rates rise each April in line with the previous September’s CPI inflation: 1.7% in 2025/26 and 3.8% in 2026/27. 2027/28 rates will depend on September 2026 CPI, confirmed by DWP in autumn 2026.
Maximum PIP Award — 2026/27
| Component | Maximum |
|---|---|
| Daily Living (enhanced) | £114.60/week |
| Mobility (enhanced) | £80.00/week |
| Total maximum | £194.60/week (£10,119/year) |
PIP Points — How the Assessment Works
Daily Living Activities (10 activities, scored 0–12 each)
| Activity | Points (0–12) |
|---|---|
| 1. Preparing food | 0–12 |
| 2. Eating and drinking | 0–12 |
| 3. Managing treatments | 0–12 |
| 4. Washing and bathing | 0–12 |
| 5. Managing toilet needs | 0–12 |
| 6. Dressing and undressing | 0–12 |
| 7. Communicating verbally | 0–12 |
| 8. Reading and understanding signs | 0–12 |
| 9. Engaging with people face-to-face | 0–12 |
| 10. Making budgeting decisions | 0–12 |
Total 8–11 = standard; 12+ = enhanced
Mobility Activities (2 activities)
| Activity | Points (0–12) |
|---|---|
| 1. Planning and following a journey | 0–12 |
| 2. Moving around | 0–12 |
Total 8–11 = standard; 12+ = enhanced
Other Benefits PIP Can Unlock
| Benefit | PIP trigger |
|---|---|
| Blue Badge | Enhanced mobility, or certain daily living descriptors |
| Motability scheme | Enhanced mobility component |
| Disability premium in UC/ESA | Any PIP award |
| Severe disability premium | Enhanced daily living (living alone) |
| Free road tax (Vehicle Excise Duty) | Enhanced mobility |
| Carer’s Allowance for your carer | If you receive enhanced daily living |
How to Apply for PIP
PIP applications are made to the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions):
- Start your claim by phone: 0800 917 2222 (Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm). They will take your details and send you a form called PIP2 (“How your disability affects you”).
- Complete the PIP2 form carefully — describe how your condition affects you on your worst days, not your best days. The form asks about each of the daily living and mobility activities scored in the assessment.
- Submit medical evidence — GP letters, specialist reports, hospital correspondence. You can attach these to your form.
- Attend the assessment (if required) — usually with a health professional from Capita or Atos, either by phone/video or in person.
- Receive the decision — DWP usually decides within 4 weeks of the assessment.
Mandatory Reconsideration and Appeal
If you are refused PIP or awarded a lower rate than expected:
| Step | Timeline | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Reconsideration | Within 1 month of decision | Request DWP review in writing — explain why the decision is wrong |
| Tribunal Appeal | After Mandatory Reconsideration | Free appeal to Social Security and Child Support Tribunal |
| Continue receiving benefit | During appeal | You can stay on your current award during the appeal process |
Around two-thirds of PIP decisions that reach tribunal are overturned in favour of the claimant, though the exact rate moves year to year — check current tribunal statistics for the latest figure. Providing detailed written evidence — particularly from treating clinicians — significantly improves success rates.
PIP Review Process
PIP awards are not permanent. DWP issues reviews periodically (typically every 2–10 years depending on the award). When a review is due, you receive a letter and must complete a new PIP2 form. Your award continues at the current rate until the review is decided.
Worked Examples
Example 1: Standard Rate Award (8 points)
| Activity | Descriptor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing food | Needs prompting | 2 |
| Washing and bathing | Needs assistance below waist | 2 |
| Dressing | Needs assistance lower body | 2 |
| Managing therapy | Needs help 1-3.5 hours/week | 2 |
| Engaging with others | Can engage unaided | 0 |
| Total | 8 |
Result: Standard rate — £76.70/week
Example 2: Enhanced Rate Award (16 points)
| Activity | Descriptor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing food | Cannot prepare and cook food | 8 |
| Washing and bathing | Needs assistance between shoulders and waist | 4 |
| Managing toilet needs | Needs assistance | 4 |
| Communicating | Can communicate unaided | 0 |
| Total | 16 |
Result: Enhanced rate — £114.60/week
Qualifying for Each Rate
Standard Rate (8-11 points)
You typically qualify if you:
- Can walk between 20-50 metres but with significant difficulty
- Need help planning or following unfamiliar journeys due to cognitive or mental health conditions
- Combine difficulties across both activities to reach 8 points
Enhanced Rate (12+ points)
You typically qualify if you:
- Cannot walk more than 20 metres reliably
- Cannot follow even a familiar route without assistance
- Score 12 points on a single descriptor in either activity
The 20-metre rule: For Activity 2, the distance is assessed based on walking reliably — meaning safely, repeatedly, to an acceptable standard, and in a reasonable time. If you can physically take 20 steps but collapse afterwards, that’s not reliable walking.