PIP Rates 2026: How Much Is PIP Worth? (Weekly & Annual Amounts)
By the RightfulUK team • • 3 min read • Reviewed for accuracy
PIP is paid in two parts: Daily Living and Mobility. Each part has a standard and enhanced rate. You can receive one or both, depending on your needs.
Here are the current PIP rates and how to work out what you could be entitled to.
Current PIP Rates (2025/26)
Daily Living Component: - Standard rate: £72.65 per week (£3,777.80 per year) - Enhanced rate: £108.55 per week (£5,644.60 per year)
Mobility Component: - Standard rate: £28.70 per week (£1,492.40 per year) - Enhanced rate: £75.75 per week (£3,939.00 per year)
Maximum PIP award (both enhanced): - £184.30 per week - £9,583.60 per year
How Many Points Do You Need?
Daily Living: - 8-11 points = Standard rate (£72.65/week) - 12+ points = Enhanced rate (£108.55/week)
Mobility: - 8-11 points = Standard rate (£28.70/week) - 12+ points = Enhanced rate (£75.75/week)
Points are scored across 12 activities. Only the highest-scoring descriptor in each activity counts.
What PIP Unlocks
PIP isn't just about the money. It also unlocks:
- Blue Badge — With Enhanced Mobility - Motability Scheme — Lease a car with Enhanced Mobility - Free vehicle tax — With Enhanced Mobility - Carer's Allowance — Your carer can claim £81.90/week - Council Tax Reduction — Extra discounts - Disability premiums — Extra money on other benefits - Christmas Bonus — £10 annual payment - Warm Home Discount — £150 off electricity
PIP and Other Benefits
PIP does NOT affect: - Universal Credit (it's ignored as income) - Housing Benefit - Council Tax Reduction - Tax (PIP is tax-free)
PIP CAN increase: - Universal Credit (disability premiums) - Pension Credit (severe disability premium) - Housing Benefit (disability premiums)
Claiming PIP can actually increase your other benefits.
When Do PIP Rates Go Up?
PIP rates are reviewed every April and usually increase with inflation. The April 2026 rates haven't been announced yet, but they typically rise by 3-10% based on the September CPI figure.
If you're already receiving PIP, your payments increase automatically — you don't need to do anything.
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Related Tools & Guides
- Free PIP Eligibility Checker — estimate your likely points
- Mandatory Reconsideration Letter Builder — challenge the DWP decision
- Tribunal Preparation Tool — practice panel questions
- PIP Condition Guides — descriptors for your condition