The DWP has confirmed PIP benefits will increase by 3.8% from April 2026, with maximum weekly payments rising to £194.60 for eligible claimants who receive both components at enhanced rates.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants are set for a 3.8 per cent increase in their benefits from April. The daily living component of PIP will rise to £76.70 a week and £114.60 a week from April 2026. The mobility rate is also set to increase to £30.30 and £80 from April 2026. This means that claimants who are eligible for both rates could receive £194.60 a week – or £10,119 a year.
Claimants can apply for both the daily living and mobility components of PIP, with one or both being awarded depending on individual circumstances. Both parts can be paid at a standard or enhanced rate, determined by how your condition affects your ability to complete certain activities.
PIP is available to those aged 16 or over who have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and experience difficulty performing certain everyday tasks or getting around. You can also apply if you expect these difficulties to persist for at least 12 months from when they began, reports Birmingham Live.
To be eligible for PIP, you typically need to have resided in England, Scotland or Wales for at least two of the past three years. You must also be living in England or Wales at the time of application. If you’ve recently returned from residing in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you might be able to access PIP sooner.
PIP is usually paid every four weeks. Your decision letter will inform you of the date of your first payment and what day of the week you’ll usually be paid, as well as how long you’ll receive PIP for and when and if your claim will be reviewed.
According to DWP guidance, if your payment date falls on a bank holiday, you’ll typically receive your payment before the bank holiday. Following this, your payments will continue as usual.
