T he Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled a new points system for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which will see a significant £5 billion reduction in expenditure. From ...

The Government is set to tighten rules around the eligibility of PIP claimants rules; As of November 2026, you will need at least four points in one category to qualify for the daily living component ...

The new Personal Independence Payment points system has been explained - as the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) cuts a whopping £5 billion from the bill. From November 2026, those ...

To get the standard rate of the daily living part of PIP, you need between eight and 11 points. If you score 12 points or more, you are eligible for the higher daily living rate.

However, under the proposed changes, from November 2026, you would also need a minimum of four points in at least one activity to receive the daily living component of PIP.

PIP assessment points: new eligibility questions for daily living and benefits assessment criteria - scoring. By Alex Nelson. Jobs and finance writer. Comment. Published 18th Mar 2025, 15:06 BST.

To receive the mobility part of PIP, you need to score between eight and 11 points to receive any PIP at all. If you get this amount, you’ll get the standard rate of the mobility component which ...

PIP scoring rules explained and everyone who won't qualify for new DWP benefit Here is a list of 10 daily living activities, alongside the reasons which would score under four points under the ...

From November 2026, those claiming the "daily living element" of PIP will need to score a minimum of four points during their assessment in one single activity to qualify.

The PIP assessment focuses on your ability to perform daily living activities. It uses a points system, with 8-11 points for the daily living component resulting in the standard rate, and 12 or ...

PIP assessment points: new eligibility questions for daily living and benefits assessment criteria - scoring. By Alex Nelson. Jobs and finance writer. Comment. Published 18th Mar 2025, 15:06 BST.