Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is successful, you will receive a weekly payment to help with the costs of either daily living or mobility needs, or both.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could award you between £23.60 and £151.40 per week to help with these costs, usually paid every four weeks, and the amount you get depends on how your condition affects you - not the condition itself.
But receiving PIP or DLA is also a gateway to a host of benefit top-ups and payment reductions, depending on your circumstances and needs.
Some depend on the level of award you are given - PIP allowances are either standard or enhanced rates, while DLA awards are lower, middle and highest.
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