Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people who need help with daily activities or getting around because of a long-term illness, disability, or mental health condition. It is a non-means tested benefit, meaning your claim will not be affected by your income, capital, or savings. PIP can help with extra living costs if you have both a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition. You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings, or are getting most other benefits.

There are two parts to PIP: a daily living part and a mobility part. The daily living part can help with tasks such as preparing food, eating and drinking, managing your medicines or treatments, washing and bathing, using the toilet, dressing and undressing, reading, managing your money, socializing and being around other people, and talking, listening, and understanding. The mobility part can help with working out a route and following it, physically moving around, and leaving your home. Whether you get one or both parts and how much you get depends on how difficult you find everyday tasks and getting around.

If you might have less than 12 months to live, you’ll automatically get the daily living part. Whether you get the mobility part depends on your needs. PIP is not affected by income or sav...