PIP payments set to increase by 1.7% in April 2025 - new rates explained

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits are set to increase by 1.7% in April next year. PIP is a benefit given to individuals who require assistance with daily living due to an illness, disability or mental health condition.

It consists of two components - a daily living rate and a mobility rate - and eligibility for either or both depends on how your condition impacts your everyday life. If you're currently receiving PIP, your payments will rise by 1.7% from April, in line with the previous September rate of inflation.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is legally obliged to raise PIP, one of nine benefits, annually. Other payments, including Universal Credit, require Parliamentary approval. Currently, PIP is paid every four weeks and the maximum amount claimable is £737.20. This applies to someone claiming the higher rate for both the daily living and mobility components, reports the Mirror.

These rates will increase from next April, meaning the maximum possible payment will reach £749.80. Here's how the PIP rates will change:

Daily living - Lower rate: £72.65 a week to £73.90 a week; Higher rate: £108.55 a week to £110.40 a week.

Mobility - Lower rate: £28.70 a week to £30.20 a week; Higher rate: £75.75 a week to £77.05 a week.

Who qualifies for PIP?

To submit a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), you must be aged 16 or above and below the state pension age. If you're already receiving PIP and reach the state pension age, your claim will typically continue.

You may also be able to make a new claim at state pension age if you were eligible for PIP in the past 12 months. Most individuals usually require an assessment to determine their eligibility for PIP, during which you'll need to explain how your condition impacts your daily life.

If the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decides you're eligible for PIP, it's generally awarded for a specific period - typically between one to ten years - before your claim needs to be reviewed. Your PIP award might change if your health improves or if your condition deteriorates.

It's the responsibility of claimants to inform the DWP if their health status changes. Those with a terminal illness likely won't require a PIP assessment and can receive PIP payments weekly, instead of every four weeks.