The Secretary of Work and Pensions has announced a raise for the PIP and DLA payment rates from April 2025. So, people who qualify for the PIP or DLA and are wondering about their payment rates from next year can check the full details here.
PIP and DLA Payments Increase
In the October budget, the UK government announced a hike in the PIP and DLA benefits along with other working-age benefits. As per the announcement, the rise in the new rates was based on the September 2024 inflation to ensure the payments match with the inflation and recipients have enough payment to tackle the inflation.
According to the PIP and DLA guidelines, the PIP recipients receive the payments based on the two-component – daily component and Mobility, whereas the DLA recipients also receive the payment in two-component – care and mobility. Both the benefits are somehow the same yet different as PIP is for disabled or people with long-term physical or mental conditions and aged over 16; DLA is for disabled people under 16.
the UK inflation rate lowered in August 2024, this does not mean costs are going back to the previous record. The Labour government has confirmed a rise of 6.7% in the national living wage and a hike in benefits by 1.7%. The Secretary of Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall, has said the recipients will receive the new rates based on the 1.7% hike from April 2025
However, with the 1.7%, the maximum weekly payment when the recipient qualifies for both components is around £749.
PIP and DLA Payments Rate for 2025
People living in the UK who qualify for the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) can check the payment rates that will be effective from April 2025:
- PIP
- Daily-Living Compoent
| Weekly Rate | Current | Increased amount (April 2025) |
| Lower Rate | £72.65 | £73.90 |
| Enhanced Rate | £108.55 | £110.40 |
- Mobility Component
| Weekly Rate | Current | Increased amount (April 2025) |
| Lower Rate | £28.70 | £29.40 |
| Enhanced Rate | £75.75 | £77.05 |
- Disability Living Allowance:
- Care Component
| Weekly Rate | Current | Increased amount (April 2025) |
| Lower Rate | £28.70 | £29.20 |
| Middle Rate | £72.65 | £73.89 |
| Enhanced Rate | £108.55 | £110.40 |
The lower or enhanced rate is decided on the level of difficulty that will be assessed when you claim the benefit or allowance. The increase in new rates can lead to a maximum of £749.80 if the person qualifies for both components. This means the person can get £151 extra from the previous rates in a year.
Who qualifies for PIP and DLA?
People in the UK who meet the following conditions will qualify for the DLA:
- DLA is for people who are aged under 6 and are UK residents living in Wales and England
- People who have disability conditions for a minimum of three months and can lost for more than a year or 6 months.
For PIP, the eligibility conditions are as follows:
- You have long-term health or disability conditions that make it difficult for you to move around or complete your day-to-day tasks.
- You age should be 16 or above to receive the PIP benefits
- You can’t claim the DLA and your difficulty level in moving around or continuing your daily tasks lasts for at least three months and is expected to last for another nine months.
When will DLA end and you have to apply for PIP?
According to the UK guidelines, the DLA ends for people who were born after 08 April 1948 and attain the age of 16 or above. So, people who are under 16 and meet the DLA conditions can only apply for the DLA.
The DLA recipients whose DLA will end in the next year should apply for the PIP meaning when the child turns 16 or over, they should apply for PIP. The DWP notifies the DLA recipients or sends a letter to recipients who need to replace their DLA with PIP when they are about to turn 16 years old.
So, the existing DLA recipients should not do anything until they receive the invitation letter to claim PIP. Once you receive the letter from the DWP, you must claim the PIP within 28 days of the date in the letter to continue receiving the benefit.
How to claim the PIP benefit?
People who receive the letter to claim PIP or never receive the DLA but qualify for PIP can submit their claim for the Personal Independence payments with the following supporting documents:
- Bank or building society account
- National Insurance number
- Contact details and DOB documents
- Your doctor who diagnosed the health or disability condition, name, address, and contact number
- Information when you have lived in hospital care or care home
- Other relevant information if you have lived in a foreign land for more than 4 weeks.
When you prepare the above documents, you can follow any of the following ways to submit your PIP claim:
- Online: You can file the PIP new claim on the UK government services website and complete the form online with the relevant documents.
- Offline by mail: You can mail a letter via Freepost to the freepost address – Freepost DWP PIP1 without any postcode or a stamp to receive the claim form and send the filled-out form with relevant document to the authority to start your PIP claim.
- Offline by Phone: You can claim the PIP via calling at 0800 917 2222, textphone 0800 917 7777, and abroad +44 191 218 7766 between office hours (8 AM to 5 PM) on business days.
The PIP and DLA rates will increase by 1.7% from April 2025, offering recipients £151 extra in a year. So, if you qualify for any of the benefits, claim them now to receive them.