The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rates will increase by 3.8% from April 2026. The daily living component will rise to £76.70 per week (standard rate) and £114.60 per week (enhanced rate). The mobility component will increase to £30.30 per week (standard rate) and £80 per week (enhanced rate).
Claimants who are eligible for both enhanced rates could receive up to £194.60 per week, equivalent to £10,119 annually. PIP is typically paid every four weeks, and the decision letter will confirm the first payment date and payment schedule.
PIP is available to individuals aged 16 or over with a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability that affects daily living or mobility. Applicants must have resided in England, Scotland, or Wales for at least two of the past three years and be living in England or Wales at the time of application. Those returning from EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein may be eligible sooner.
If a payment date falls on a bank holiday, DWP guidance states that claimants will usually receive their payment before the bank holiday, with subsequent payments resuming as normal.
