PIP Payment Update 2025: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rates have been updated for the 2025/26 financial year, bringing modest but important increases for millions of disabled people across the UK. Understanding these changes and your eligibility could help you access vital financial support.
What’s Changed in 2025
PIP rates increased by 1.7% from April 2025, in line with the Consumer Prices Index inflation rate from September 2024. While this isn’t the substantial boost some headlines suggest, every increase helps with rising living costs.
New PIP Rates for 2025/26
The updated weekly rates are:
Daily Living Component:
- Enhanced rate: £110.40 per week (up from £108.55)
- Standard rate: £73.90 per week (up from £72.65)
Mobility Component:
- Enhanced rate: £77.05 per week (up from £75.75)
- Standard rate: £29.20 per week (up from £28.70)
Maximum Annual Support Available
If you qualify for both components at enhanced rates, your total PIP payment could reach £9,747 annually in 2025/26. For someone moving from standard to enhanced rates on both components, this represents an increase of £337.40 per month, or £4,386 over a year.
Who Qualifies for PIP
PIP supports people aged 16 to State Pension age who have long-term health conditions or disabilities affecting their daily life or mobility. You don’t need to be in work or have paid National Insurance contributions.
Key Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you have difficulties with:
Daily Living Activities:
- Preparing and cooking meals
- Managing medication
- Washing and bathing
- Getting dressed
- Managing finances
- Communicating with others
Mobility Activities:
- Planning and following journeys
- Moving around safely
Important Changes Ahead
New legislation introduced in June 2025 will affect future PIP claims, with changes including a new requirement for claimants to score four or more points for at least one daily living activity. However, these changes will only apply to new claimants from November 2026, and existing recipients will have their incomes protected.
How to Maximize Your PIP Support
Report Changes in Circumstances
Many PIP claimants could be entitled to higher financial support if their condition or daily needs have changed. Contact the PIP enquiry line on 0800 121 4433 if:
- Your condition has worsened
- You need more help with daily activities
- Your mobility has decreased
- Your health professional has updated your prognosis
Additional Benefits You Might Access
PIP can be a gateway to other support:
- Enhanced Universal Credit payments
- Blue Badge for parking
- Motability scheme for vehicles
- Council tax reductions
- Priority services from utility companies
Making a New Claim
The PIP assessment process examines how your condition affects you, not the condition itself. Focus on your worst days when completing forms, and provide detailed examples of specific difficulties you face.
Getting Help with Your Application
Consider seeking support from:
- Citizens Advice offices
- Disability Rights UK
- Local disability charities
- Welfare rights advisers
Planning for the Future
While the 2025 rate increases provide some relief, inflation-linked benefits rose by just 1.7% while the basic State Pension increased by 4.1%, highlighting ongoing pressures on working-age disability benefits.
The government estimates that 3.2 million households will be financially affected by upcoming disability benefit reforms, with changes expected to save £4.7 billion by 2029/30. This makes understanding your current entitlements and reporting changes promptly more crucial than ever.
Getting Support Today
Don’t wait to check your eligibility or report changes to your circumstances. With living costs continuing to rise, accessing every pound of support you’re entitled to can make a real difference to your quality of life.
Remember that PIP is designed to help with the extra costs of disability, regardless of your income or savings. If you’re struggling with daily activities or mobility due to a health condition, you may have a valid claim worth thousands of pounds annually.
