Can I get PIP for MS?

Yes, MS can qualify for PIP if it affects your daily living or mobility activities. You could receive up to 10 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 MS?

The points depend on how MS affects each activity. Across 6 relevant descriptors, you could receive up to 10 points per descriptor. You need 8 points for standard rate and 12 for enhanced rate.

What evidence do I need for a MS PIP claim?

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

What if my MS PIP claim is denied?

If your MS 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 MS?

The PIP assessment for MS 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?

MS and PIP: Complete Guide to Descriptors & Points

If you have MS, 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 MS 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 toilet needs or incontinence

Descriptor 5b: Needs to use an aid or appliance to manage toilet needs — 2 points (e.g. raised toilet seat, grab rails, commode)
Descriptor 5e: Needs assistance to manage incontinence — 6 points (e.g. help changing pads, catheter care)

Dressing and undressing

Descriptor 6e: Needs assistance to dress or undress upper body — 3 points (e.g. cannot lift arms, weakness)

Moving around

Descriptor 12d: Can stand and move between 1 and 20 metres using an aid or appliance — 10 points (e.g. walking frame, crutches)
Descriptor 12e: Can stand and move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres unaided — 10 points (e.g. severe weakness, balance issues)

How to Claim PIP for MS

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.