Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit to help with extra living costs if you have a long-term health condition or disability.
It's about how your condition affects daily life, not your diagnosis.
Apply on GOV.UKPIP is for people aged 16–State Pension age who have difficulty with daily living or mobility.
PIP looks at specific activities, like preparing food or moving around.
You begin by calling the PIP claim line.
Most people have a consultation where they talk about how their condition affects them.
You'll get a letter with the outcome, and payments if you qualify.
10 activities covering personal care, nutrition, communication, and social interaction.
2 activities covering planning journeys and physical movement.
PIP isn't about what you can do once — it's whether you can do it safely, repeatedly, and most of the time.
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