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PIP guides

PIP guides

Plain-English guides to the PIP form, evidence, assessments and what to do if you're refused.

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Claiming

How to claim PIP

Is PIP means-tested?

PIP rates 2026 to 2027

How long does a PIP decision take?

Can PIP be backdated?

PIP for terminal illness: special rules and the SR1

PIP changes in 2026: the Timms review

The form

How to fill in the PIP2 form, part by part

PIP2 example answers

What to send with your PIP form

PIP form deadline: how to ask for more time

The PIP assessment: what to expect

Activities

PIP descriptors, explained

Preparing food: descriptors and example answers

Eating and drinking: descriptors and example answers

Managing treatments: descriptors and example answers

Washing and bathing: descriptors and example answers

Toilet needs: descriptors and example answers

Dressing and undressing: descriptors and example answers

Communicating verbally: descriptors and example answers

Reading and understanding words: descriptors and example answers

Mixing with people: descriptors and example answers

Managing money: descriptors and example answers

Planning and following journeys: descriptors and example answers

Moving around: descriptors and example answers

Conditions

Is there a PIP conditions list?

PIP for Anxiety

PIP for Depression

PIP for Autism

PIP for ADHD

PIP for Arthritis

PIP for Fibromyalgia

PIP for Back Pain

PIP for MS

PIP for COPD

PIP for Epilepsy

PIP for Long COVID

PIP for Cancer

PIP for Hearing Loss

PIP for Sight Loss

After a decision

Your PIP decision letter, explained

Mandatory reconsideration: what to do if you're refused

Appealing a PIP decision to a tribunal (SSCS1)

The PIP review form (AR1)