How much is PIP going up in April? New rates for 2024

People who receive a particular type of government benefit, known as PIP, are set to get an increase in the payouts they receive, in line with the rise in state benefits generally.

PIP, short for Personal Independence Payment, is meant to support people with disabilities, both physical and mental, who need assistance in performing their daily tasks. This includes everything from cooking and cleaning, to other basics like leaving the house safely.

The change was confirmed in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement alongside a basket of other measures including a boost to the carers allowance and a boost to the National Living Wage.

The PIP increase will probably mean a lot to a number of people. It’s thought that more than 3.4 million people claim PIP in the UK.

The recent PIP increases are still dwarfed by the increases in the state pension. The Chancellor has said that the state pension will rise by £900 this year – more than double inflation as a result of the government’s commitment to the pension triple lock.

How much is PIP increasing in April?

Monthly PIP payments are set to increase by 6.7 per cent from the upcoming financial year starting in April 2024.

How much this means in practice depends a great deal on your circumstances.

PIP payments are split into two portions: Standard Living and Mobility.

If you’re claiming the enhanced rate for Standard Living, which is meant for people with more serious disabilities, you can get up to £101.75 per week, a £9.35 increase from £92.40 during the 2022-23 financial year.

If you’re claiming the standard rate for Standard Living, you’ll get a £6.25 increase from £61.85 to £68.10.

If you’re claiming the Enhanced Rate for Mobility, your payments will go up £6.50, from £64.50 to £71.

If you’re claiming the Standard Rate for Mobility, you can expect your payments to increase £2.45 a day from £26.90 to £24.45

Who receives PIP?

To get PIP you need to be over 16, though it isn’t means-tested and doesn’t contribute towards the benefit cap.

This means being eligible for PIP isn’t dependent on your income, savings, or whether or not you are employed.

Another caveat is that these difficulties are long term, meaning they have already been ongoing for three months and you expect them to last for another 12 months

Another requirement is to be under the state pension age.

You may receive PIP if you need help with some of the following tasks or activities:

• Preparing food;
• Eating and drinking;
• Managing your medicines or treatments;
• Washing and bathing;
• Using the toilet;
• Dressing and undressing;
• Reading;
• Managing your money;
• Socialising and being around other people;
• Talking, listening and understanding;
• Working out a route and following it;
• Physically moving around;
• Leaving your home.

If you’re reading this from Scotland, some of the above might not apply. Scottish residents should instead apply for the adult disability payment (ADP) instead of PIP, which has a different set of regulations.

To prove you’re eligible you’ll need to be assessed by a professional, who will assess you and make a decision on your claim.

You can start your application either by phone or by post. You can apply fully online in some areas of the UK.

You can find a list number and additional information here.