The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rates will increase from Monday, April 6. The annual rise, which accounts for inflation, means claimants receiving the maximum allowance for both daily living and mobility components will see an extra £375.20 per year, bringing the total to £10,119.20 annually or £843.26 per month.
The new weekly rates are: standard daily living £76.70 (up from £73.90), enhanced daily living £114.60 (up from £110.40), standard mobility £30.30 (up from £29.20), and enhanced mobility £80.00 (up from £77.05). Eligibility for PIP remains based on an assessment of how a health condition or disability affects daily living and mobility, with no fixed list of qualifying conditions.
According to DWP data published on Tuesday, 3.93 million people in England and Wales were claiming PIP in January 2026, an increase of 6% year-on-year and nearly double the 2.05 million recorded in January 2019. The government had previously planned changes to PIP eligibility, but these were put on hold following a parliamentary rebellion.
Instead, Work and Pensions Minister Sir Stephen Timms launched a review of PIP, which is expected to report this autumn. The review aims to ensure the benefit is “fair and fit for the future” and includes a steering group of 12 experts with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions, co-chaired by Sharon Brennan and Dr Clenton Farquharson.
