Glossary · Benefits
PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
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Definition: A non-means-tested benefit for adults under State Pension age with a long-term disability or health condition, paid in two components: daily living and mobility.
Each component is paid at a standard or enhanced rate based on a points assessment. Tax-free and ignored for the benefit cap. Replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment (ADP) run by Social Security Scotland.
Primary source: gov.uk/pip