DWP has confirmed how much PIP will rise by in the new financial year
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 increase by 3.8 per cent for the 2026/27 financial year. The new weekly payment rates will come into effect on April 6, 2026.
Currently, PIP is worth between £29.20 and £187.45 per week, with payments usually issued every four weeks which amounts to awards of between £116.80 and £749.80. With a 3.8 per cent increase, payments will rise to between £30.30 and £194.60, equating to £121.20 and £778.40 every four-week payment period.
There are two components to PIP – daily living and mobility. From Monday, April 6, PIP will be paid at the following amounts per week, as reported by the Daily Record:
Mobility component
- Enhanced: £80.00 (from £77.05)
- Standard: £30.30 (from £29.20)
Daily Living component
- Enhanced: £114.60 (from £110.40)
- Standard: £76.70 (from £73.90)
PIP payment combinations
People on PIP could be awarded 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 issue 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 granted 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’re on the lower rates of both components, your new payments are projected to be £107 per week, or £428 per pay period
Higher rate for daily living and mobility
If you’re on the higher rates of both components, your new payments are projected to be £194.60 per week, or £778.40 per pay period
Lower rate of one component and higher rate of the other
If you’re on the lower rate of one component and the higher rate of the other, your new payments are projected to be:
- Standard daily living and enhanced mobility – £156.70 per week, or £626.80 per pay period
- Enhanced daily living and standard mobility – £144.90 per week, or £579.60 per pay period
PIP and all disability benefits are tax-free and do not affect the benefit cap.
