Can I get PIP for MND?

Yes, MND can qualify for PIP if it affects your daily living or mobility activities. You could receive up to 12 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 MND?

The points depend on how MND affects each activity. Across 6 relevant descriptors, you could receive up to 12 points per descriptor. You need 8 points for standard rate and 12 for enhanced rate.

What evidence do I need for a MND PIP claim?

For a MND 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 MND affects your daily activities, the stronger your claim.

What if my MND PIP claim is denied?

If your MND 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 MND?

The PIP assessment for MND 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?

MND and PIP: Complete Guide to Descriptors & Points

If you have MND, 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 MND Affect?

Taking nutrition

Descriptor 2f: Cannot convey food and drink to their mouth and needs another person to do so — 10 points (e.g. paralysis, severe tremor)

Managing therapy or monitoring a health condition

Descriptor 3g: Needs supervision, prompting or assistance to manage therapy that takes more than 14 hours a week — 8 points (e.g. overnight ventilation monitoring, complex care regime)

Washing and bathing

Descriptor 4f: Cannot wash and bathe at all and needs another person to do so — 8 points (e.g. complete paralysis, severe ME)

Managing toilet needs or incontinence

Descriptor 5f: Needs assistance to manage both toilet needs and incontinence — 8 points (e.g. full care required)

Dressing and undressing

Descriptor 6f: Cannot dress or undress at all — 8 points (e.g. complete paralysis)

Moving around

Descriptor 12f: Cannot stand or move more than 1 metre even with aid — 12 points (e.g. wheelchair user, bedbound)

How to Claim PIP for MND

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.