PIP and Adult Disability Payment calculators
Personal Independence Payment helps with the extra costs of a long-term illness or disability for people aged 16 to State Pension age. It is not means-tested, so you can get it whatever your income or savings, and whether or not you work.
In Scotland, new claims are for Adult Disability Payment, which uses the same points and rates but is run by Social Security Scotland.
- PIP points calculatorPick the descriptor that fits each of the 12 activities and see your points and award level.
- How much PIP will I get?Weekly, four-weekly and yearly PIP for each combination of rates.
- PIP back pay calculatorWhat you are owed from the date your claim started, after a decision or appeal.
- PIP deadlines calculatorThe last dates for your form, a mandatory reconsideration and a tribunal appeal.
- Adult Disability Payment points calculatorThe Scottish version of the points test, with Social Security Scotland rates.
Key figures for 2026/27
| Daily living, standard | £76.70 a week |
|---|---|
| Daily living, enhanced | £114.60 a week |
| Mobility, standard | £30.30 a week |
| Mobility, enhanced | £80.00 a week |
| Points needed | 8 for standard, 12 for enhanced |
Checked 25 October 2026. See all 2026/27 benefit rates with sources.
Filling in the form
Start with the points calculator. Go through each activity and note which descriptor fits on most days, then give examples on the form that match it.
Got a decision you disagree with
Compare your letter with the points calculator, then use the deadlines calculator to find the last day for a mandatory reconsideration.
Awarded after a long wait
The back pay calculator shows roughly what you should receive for the weeks since your claim started.