Introduction
PIP will help towards some of the extra costs that come from having a long-term health condition or disability. This means ill-health or a disability that is expected to last 12 months or longer. Where a person is eligible for PIP they can choose to spend it in a way that suits them best.
Entitlement to PIP will be based on the effect a long-term health condition or disability has on a person’s daily life. PIP will be made up of two parts (components), a Daily Living component and a Mobility component. Each component will have two rates, standard and enhanced.
Like DLA, PIP is not affected by income or savings, is not taxable, and a person can get it whether they are in work or not.
Disclaimer
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