People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit designed to help people over the age of 16 and under State Pension age with the extra daily costs of living for more than 530 health conditions or disabilities, which may be physical, sensory, mental, intellectual or cognitive, or any combination of these.

New claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment (ADP), however, the information in this article may also help people north of the border.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that more than 3.6 million people across Great Britain, including almost 80,000 living in Scotland, were receiving PIP at the end of October 2024.

Existing claimants will see their award transferred to the devolved system over the next few weeks. A successful claim for PIP or ADP is currently worth between £26.90 and £101.75 each week to help with the additional costs of daily living and mobility needs.