The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed disability benefit payment changes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance will rise by 3.8 per cent for the 2026/27 financial year. The updated weekly payment rates will take effect from April 6 2026.
Currently, PIP is valued between £29.20 and £187.45 per week, with payments typically issued every four weeks which equates to awards of between £116.80 and £749.80.
A 3.8 per cent increase will see payments climb to between £30.30 and £194.60, or £121.20 and £778.40 every four-week payment period, reports the Daily Record.
PIP payment rates for 2026/27
PIP consists of two components – daily living and mobility. PIP will be paid at the following amounts per week from Monday, April 6.
Daily Living component
- Enhanced: £114.60 (from £110.40)
- Standard: £76.70 (from £73.90)
Mobility component
- Enhanced: £80.00 (from £77.05)
- Standard: £30.30 (from £29.20)
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PIP payment combinations for 2026/27
People on PIP could receive the lowest rate of one or both parts, the highest rate of one or both parts, or a mixed award of the lower or higher rates of each component.
The DWP will send letters to all claimants before April detailing their new payment rates. There are eight possible awards, these are listed below.
Single component award only
You may be awarded the lower or higher daily living or mobility component:
- Standard daily living only – £76.70 per week, £306.80 per pay period
- Enhanced daily living only – £114.60 per week, £458.40 per pay period
- Standard mobility only – £30.30 per week, £121.20 per pay period
- Enhanced mobility only – £80.00 per week, £320.00 per pay period
Lower rate for daily living and mobility
If you are on the lower rates of both components, your new payments are forecast to be:
- Standard daily living and standard mobility – £107 per week, £428 per pay period
Higher rate for daily living and mobility
If you are on the higher rates of both components, your new payments are forecast to be:
- Enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility – £194.60 per week, £778.40 per pay period
Lower rate of one component and higher rate of the other
If you are on the lower rate of one component and the higher rate of the other, your new payments are forecast to be:
- Standard daily living and enhanced mobility – £156.70 per week, £626.80 per pay period
- Enhanced daily living and standard mobility – £144.90 per week, £579.60 per pay period
Remember, PIP and all disability benefits are tax-free and do not affect the benefit cap.
