How much is PIP in 2026/27?

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a non-means-tested, non-taxable benefit for adults aged 16 to 64 who have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability affecting daily living or mobility. For 2026/27 the weekly rates are: daily living standard rate £72.65, daily living enhanced rate £108.55, mobility standard rate £28.70, and mobility enhanced rate £75.75. You can receive both components, so the maximum total is £184.30 a week (£108.55 plus £75.75) if you qualify for the enhanced rate of both. Over a year, the enhanced rates total around £9,584. PIP is paid every 4 weeks directly into your bank account. It is not means-tested, so your income and savings do not affect eligibility. It is also not taxable and does not count as income when calculating Universal Credit, Housing Benefit or other means-tested benefits -- receiving PIP can in fact trigger premium additions to those benefits. Eligibility is based on how your condition affects your ability to carry out daily living activities (such as preparing food, washing, dressing, communicating) and mobility activities (such as planning and following a journey, or moving around). You are assessed using a points-based system, and the decision is made following a paper review or a face-to-face or telephone assessment. PIP is separate from Disability Living Allowance (DLA), which is for children under 16. Adults who were on DLA are being reassessed and moved to PIP. The government announced in 2025 a planned tightening of the daily living standard rate assessment criteria from November 2026, though this remains subject to parliamentary approval. Use a benefits calculator to check what you or a family member may be entitled to.

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