United Kingdom Personal Independence Payment 2026–27
Personal Independence Payment has daily living and mobility components. Each has a standard and enhanced weekly rate, with awards based on difficulties with tasks.
- Daily living, standard
- £76.70 a week in 2026–27.
- Daily living, enhanced
- £114.60 a week in 2026–27.
- Mobility, standard
- £30.30 a week in 2026–27.
- Mobility, enhanced
- £80.00 a week in 2026–27.
Weekly rates for 2026–27
DWP’s 2026–27 rates table lists the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment at £76.70 a week for the standard rate and £114.60 for the enhanced rate. DWP, Benefit and pension rates (opens in a new tab).
The mobility component is £30.30 a week for the standard rate and £80.00 for the enhanced rate in 2026–27. DWP, Benefit and pension rates (opens in a new tab).
Award and payment boundaries
Constant Attendance Allowance reduces the daily living part of Personal Independence Payment. A recipient of War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement does not receive the mobility part. DWP, Personal Independence Payment amounts (opens in a new tab).
The amount depends on difficulty with everyday activities and getting around. Personal Independence Payment is tax free, and income and savings do not affect the amount. Payments are usually made every 4 weeks. DWP, Personal Independence Payment amounts (opens in a new tab).
Personal Independence Payment has a daily living part for help with everyday tasks and a mobility part for help getting around. Whether a person receives one or both parts depends on their difficulties with those tasks. DWP, Personal Independence Payment (opens in a new tab).
The Scotland route
GOV.UK directs people living in Scotland to apply for Adult Disability Payment instead of Personal Independence Payment. DWP, Personal Independence Payment (opens in a new tab).
Scope
This guide provides general information only. It does not assess individual tax liability or benefit entitlement and contains no worked example.