PIP Payments i.e., Personal Independence Payments is one of the most essential grants offered to beneficiaries in the United Kingdom. Eligible beneficiaries get assistance with more living costs they they have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and face difficulty completing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of that particular condition. Individuals can get the benefits of the PIP Payment if they are working, have savings or get other benefits.
It is being reported that there is £9500 DWP Increase For PIP Payments Approved. Scroll down the following article to get details regarding the required eligibility criteria, payment dates, and more.
£9500 DWP Increase For PIP Payments Approved
PIP benefits whose amount is higher than £9,500 a year are tax-free and also do not depend on income and savings. The increment in the payment is part of a larger plan to fix the system of the United Kingdom PIP payment so that it will work well in the future and can handle the increasing number of new claims easily. The Department of Work and Pension has made big changes to the PIP System.
The reason behind the changes is due to the increasing cost of living in the country. There is a 6.7% increase in the PIP Payments. This means that beneficiaries who need the most help will get the most, with a maximum monthly payment of £737.20. The new rates have started showing up in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries from 6th May 2024 onwards.
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Eligibility Criteria to Get £9500 Personal Independence Payments
The eligibility criteria to get benefits of PIP payments is compulsory. Or else, they will not become a part of the program. The following are the required eligibility conditions to get the benefits of the £9500 DWP Increase For PIP Payments:
- Beneficiaries must be 16 years old or older.
- Interested ones must have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability
- Beneficiaries are facing difficulty completing certain everyday tasks or getting around
- It is expected that the difficulties will last for a minimum of a year 12 months from when they started.
- If beneficiaries get other benefits or income:
- Individuals getting benefits of Constant Attendance Allowance will receive less of the daily living part of PIP.
- Individuals getting benefits of War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement will not receive the mobility part of PIP.
- If individuals recently returned from living abroad:
- Interested ones must have lived in England, Scotland or Wales for a minimum of 2 of the last 3 years
- Beneficiaries must be living in one of these countries when they apply online.
- If the individual lives abroad:
- beneficiaries can get assistance with daily living tasks if they live in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
- They must work in the Armed Forces, or they might be a family member of someone who does.
- If the individual is not a British citizen:
- They must normally live in or proof that they are thinking of settling in the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands
- Applicants must not be subject to immigration control.
How to claim £9500 DWP Increase For PIP Payments?
In the following section, we will understand the detailed process through which applicants will be able to apply for the £9500 DWP Increase For PIP Payments. Below is the step-by-step guide using which the application process will be completed:
- Start the process by ensuring the eligibility criteria required for the Personal Independence Payments.
- After that, call the ‘PIP new claims’ phone line and provide details regarding the application for PIP Payments.
- The officials will be sent a form that will ask about your condition.
- Carefully enter all the details, complete it and return the form. The address will be mentioned on the form.
- There might be a need to have an assessment if more information is required.
- The following are the contact details:
Telephone: 0800 917 2222 and Textphone: 0800 917 7777
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 917 2222
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you are on a computer
Calling from abroad: +44 191 218 7766
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many parts are there in Personal Independence Payments?
There are 2 parts to PIP Payments i.e., a daily living part – if beneficiaries need assistance with everyday tasks and a mobility part – if beneficiaries need financial help with getting around.
What is the United Kingdom PIP Payment Amount?
The following are the PIP Payment Amount details:
Daily Living Part: £72.65 (Lower weekly rate) and £108.55 (Higher weekly rate)
Mobility part: £28.70 (Lower weekly rate) and £75.75 (Higher weekly rate)
