Can I get PIP for Migraine?

Yes, Migraine can qualify for PIP if it affects your daily living or mobility activities. You could receive up to 8 points per affected descriptor. PIP is not based on your diagnosis alone — it’s about how your condition affects you day to day.

How many PIP points can I get for Migraine?

The points depend on how Migraine affects each activity. Across 4 relevant descriptors, you could receive up to 8 points per descriptor. You need 8 points for standard rate and 12 for enhanced rate.

What evidence do I need for a Migraine PIP claim?

For a Migraine PIP claim, you should gather: a letter from your GP or specialist confirming your diagnosis and how it affects you, any hospital or clinic letters, medication lists, and statements from people who help you. The more evidence showing how Migraine affects your daily activities, the stronger your claim.

What if my Migraine PIP claim is denied?

If your Migraine PIP claim is denied, you have one month to request a Mandatory Reconsideration. If that fails, you can appeal to an independent tribunal — where 73% of PIP appeals succeed. Use our free Mandatory Reconsideration letter builder to challenge the decision.

How does the PIP assessment work for Migraine?

The PIP assessment for Migraine involves a health professional asking how your condition affects 12 daily living and mobility activities. They score you using descriptors. Always answer based on your worst days, not your best. Remember the reliability test: can you do it safely, repeatedly, to an acceptable standard, and in a reasonable time?

Migraine and PIP: Complete Guide to Descriptors & Points

If you have Migraine, you may be entitled to PIP (Personal Independence Payment). This guide shows which PIP descriptors apply to your condition and how many points you could receive.

Last updated: February 2026 | Based on Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013

Which PIP Activities Does Migraine Affect?

Preparing food

Descriptor 1c: Cannot cook a simple meal using a conventional cooker but can using a microwave — 2 points (e.g. photophobia prevents use of hob, tremor makes knife unsafe)

Managing therapy or monitoring a health condition

Descriptor 3c: Needs assistance to manage medication or therapy — 2 points (e.g. cannot self-inject, cannot apply cream to back)

Reading and understanding signs, symbols and words

Descriptor 8e: Cannot read or understand signs, symbols or words — 8 points (e.g. visual aura causes blindness, illiteracy with cognitive impairment)

Engaging with other people face to face

Descriptor 9d: Cannot engage with other people due to significant distress or risk of harm — 8 points (e.g. phonophobia, violent reactions, complete avoidance)

How to Claim PIP for Migraine

Use our free PIP eligibility checker to estimate your points
Answer based on your worst days, not your best days
Remember the reliability test: can you do it safely, repeatedly, to an acceptable standard, in a reasonable time?
Gather supporting evidence from your GP or specialist

Already Been Denied?

73% of PIP appeals succeed at tribunal. If you’ve been denied, use our Mandatory Reconsideration letter builder to challenge the decision.