Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Eligibility
You can get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) if all of the following apply to you:
- you’re 16 or over
- you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability
- you have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around
- you expect the difficulties to last for at least 12 months from when they started
You also usually need to be under State Pension age to make a new PIP claim.
If you live in Scotland, you need to apply for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) instead.
There are different eligibility rules if you’re nearing the end of life (for example, due to a life-limiting illness). You might be able to get PIP more quickly and at a higher rate.
If you’re over State Pension age
If you’re over State Pension age, you cannot usually make a new claim for PIP. You can apply for Attendance Allowance instead.
You can make a new claim for PIP if you got PIP or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in the last 12 months.
If you get other benefits or income
You can get PIP at the same time as all other benefits, except Armed Forces Independence Payment.
If you get Constant Attendance Allowance you’ll get less of the daily living part of PIP.
If you get War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement you will not get the mobility part of PIP.
You can get PIP if you’re working or have savings.
If you’ve recently returned from living abroad
To apply for PIP, you usually need to:
- have lived in England, Scotland or Wales for at least 2 of the last 3 years
- be living in England or Wales when you apply
If you’ve recently returned from living in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you might be able to get PIP sooner.
If you live abroad
You might still be able to get PIP if you either:
- live in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein - you can only get help with daily living tasks
- work in the Armed Forces, or are a family member of someone who does
If you’re not a British citizen
You must:
- normally live in or show that you intend to settle in the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands
- not be subject to immigration control (unless you’re a sponsored immigrant)
If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you and your family usually also need settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme to get PIP. The deadline to apply to the scheme was 30 June 2021 for most people, but you might still be able to apply. Check if you can still apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
You might still be able to get PIP if you’re a refugee or have humanitarian protection status.