UK PIP Points Calculator
Work through the 12 PIP activities and see the rate each part of PIP reaches.
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Schedule 1 of the PIP Regulations England and Wales · weekly rates from GOV.UK · Rules used
How to choose a descriptor
In each activity, choose the one that describes what you can do reliably on more than half of days, over the 3 months before you claim and the 9 months after. Reliably means all four of these:
- Safely: without a likely risk of harm to you or someone else, during or after the activity.
- To an acceptable standard: done well enough, not just done.
- Repeatedly: as often as is reasonably needed, not once and then exhausted.
- In a reasonable time: no more than twice as long as someone without your condition would take.
If you cannot do an activity in one of these ways, the descriptor does not fit: choose the one that describes the help you need. Words in the descriptors: prompting is reminding, encouraging or explaining by another person; supervision is someone staying with you to keep you safe; assistance is physical help from another person; aided means with an aid or appliance, or with supervision, prompting or assistance.
Your points, activity by activity
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The claim summary has every activity, the descriptor, the points, your notes and the result. Your own notes alone are always yours to download.
Rules used and official sources
- Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013, Schedule 1
- DWP — PIP assessment guide part 2: the assessment criteria
- DWP — PIP assessment guide part 1: the assessment process
- GOV.UK — Personal Independence Payment: how much you’ll get
- GOV.UK — Claiming PIP if you’re nearing the end of life
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About the UK PIP Points Calculator
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has two parts: daily living and mobility. Each is scored on activities set out in Schedule 1 of the PIP Regulations — ten for daily living, two for mobility. In each activity you score the points of the one descriptor that fits you best, and the points of a part add up: 8 points gives that part the standard rate and 12 points the enhanced rate.
This calculator lists every activity with the exact wording and points of its descriptors, adds up your points, shows the rate each part reaches and what it pays a week, and works out the descriptor for you when your needs vary from day to day, by the “more than 50% of days” rules the DWP guide sets out. Beside each activity you can note what happens and the evidence you have, ready for the form or the assessment. Without a pass, the free preview shows the rate each part reaches and the first rows of the points table; a Pro pass unlocks the totals, the amounts, the summary and the CSV. Your own notes are always yours to download, and nothing you type leaves your browser.
How to use it
- Read how to choose a descriptor: what you can do reliably — safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly and in a reasonable time — on more than half of days.
- Open each activity and choose the descriptor that describes you. If your needs vary, open “My needs vary from day to day” and enter the share of days each descriptor applies; the calculator picks the one that counts.
- Write notes beside each activity: what happens when you try it, the help you need, how often, and who or what can confirm it.
- Tick the end-of-life box if a doctor or health professional has said you may have 12 months or less to live.
- Read the rate each part reaches, your points activity by activity and what PIP would pay. Copy the summary or download the claim summary and the CSV — with a pass, or after unlocking this result; “Download my notes” keeps your own notes at any time.
Examples
Daily living 8 points: the standard rate, £76.70 a week.
Daily living 14 points: the enhanced rate, £114.60 a week.
Mobility 8 points: the standard rate, £30.30 a week.
Mobility 20 points: the enhanced rate, £80 a week. With the standard daily living rate that is £156.70 a week, £626.80 every 4 weeks.
Neither applies on more than 50% of days, but together they apply on 70%: B applies on the most days, so the activity scores 4.
Common uses
- Preparing the “How your disability affects you” form, activity by activity, with notes and evidence for each one.
- Checking before an assessment which descriptors match what you can and cannot do reliably.
- Understanding a PIP decision letter: which activities scored and how many points were short of a rate.
- Helping a relative or someone you support to describe their needs.
The twelve activities
- Daily living: 1 preparing food, 2 taking nutrition, 3 managing therapy or monitoring a health condition, 4 washing and bathing, 5 managing toilet needs or incontinence, 6 dressing and undressing, 7 communicating verbally, 8 reading and understanding signs, symbols and words, 9 engaging with other people face to face, 10 making budgeting decisions.
- Mobility: 1 planning and following journeys (for mental health, cognitive and sensory conditions) and 2 moving around (physical ability to stand and then move). This calculator numbers them 11 and 12.
Only one descriptor counts in each activity — the highest-scoring one that applies — and the points of a part are added across its activities. The descriptors and points are those of Schedule 1 to the PIP Regulations, as DWP’s assessment guide sets them out with notes on each activity.
Reliably, and on most days
A descriptor applies only if you can do the activity that way reliably: safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly, and within twice the time someone without your condition would take. If you can do it only with help, the descriptor that names the help applies.
Needs that change are looked at over a 12-month period: the 3 months before your claim and the 9 months after (assessment guide part 1). A descriptor counts if it applies on more than 50% of days. If two or more do, the highest-scoring one counts. If none does on its own but the scoring descriptors together apply on more than half of days, the one that applies on the most days counts (with a tie, the higher score). The calculator applies these rules when you enter the share of days.
What each rate pays
- Daily living: £76.70 a week at the standard rate, £114.60 at the enhanced rate.
- Mobility: £30.30 a week at the standard rate, £80 at the enhanced rate.
GOV.UK calls these the lower and higher rates (how much you’ll get). PIP is usually paid every 4 weeks, and it is not affected by your income or savings. You can get one part, both, or neither.
Nearing the end of life
If a doctor or other health professional has said you might have 12 months or less to live, you can claim under the special rules: you get the daily living part at the higher rate (£114.60 a week) without a face-to-face assessment, and the mobility part depends on your needs (claiming PIP if you’re nearing the end of life).
Official sources
- Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013
- DWP: PIP assessment guide part 2, the assessment criteria and part 1, the assessment process
- GOV.UK: PIP, how much you’ll get, eligibility and claiming if you’re nearing the end of life
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Limitations
- A guide for preparing a claim: the DWP assessment and decision maker decide which descriptors apply, on the evidence.
- PIP is for people aged 16 or over, and a new claim is usually made before State Pension age; children under 16 keep getting Disability Living Allowance.
- In Scotland you apply for Adult Disability Payment instead of PIP, and Northern Ireland has its own guidance.
- You must also meet the residence rules and expect your difficulties to last at least 12 months; the calculator does not check these.
- The weekly amounts are GOV.UK’s current rates.
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Frequently asked questions
What do I get without a pass?
Without a pass, UK PIP Points Calculator shows the rate each part of PIP reaches in full, with the first rows of the points table; the points totals and the amounts are hidden. Until you unlock it, the result can’t be downloaded or copied. A Pro, Premium or Ultimate pass, a one-time payment that never renews, unlocks the full result. The pricing page lists the passes and their prices.
How many points do I need for PIP?
At least 8 points in a part for its standard rate and 12 points for its enhanced rate. Daily living and mobility are scored separately, so you can get one part, both or neither.
Can I score points for two descriptors in one activity?
No. In each activity only one descriptor counts: the highest-scoring one that applies to you. Points add up across the activities of a part.
What does “reliably” mean?
Safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly and in a reasonable time — no more than twice as long as it would take someone without your condition. If you cannot do something in all four ways, the descriptor does not fit, and one that names the help you need does.
My condition varies. Which descriptor do I choose?
The one that applies on more than half of days. If several do, the highest scoring; if none does on its own, the one that applies on the most days, as long as the scoring descriptors together cover more than half of days. Open “My needs vary from day to day” in an activity and the calculator works it out.
How much is PIP a week?
Daily living pays £76.70 a week at the standard rate and £114.60 at the enhanced rate; mobility pays £30.30 and £80. Both parts at the enhanced rate come to £194.60 a week.
Do my income or savings affect PIP?
No. The amount is not affected by your income or savings, and you can get PIP even if you are working, have savings or get most other benefits.
Is what I type sent anywhere?
No. The calculator and your notes stay in your browser; nothing is uploaded. Download your notes to keep them, because they are not saved when you leave the page.