PIP guides
Explore in-depth guides by health condition, applying for PIP, preparing for an assessment and responding to a review. Find practical examples and evidence advice, plus all 12 scored PIP activities and their descriptors.
PIP guides by health condition
Detailed guidance on the activities, real-world examples, evidence and support needs relevant to different conditions. A diagnosis by itself does not determine PIP eligibility.
- Can you claim PIP with ADHD? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with autism? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with fibromyalgia? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with depression? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with anxiety? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with PTSD? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with chronic pain? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with arthritis? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with multiple sclerosis (MS)? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
- Can you claim PIP with Long COVID? Eligibility, examples and how to apply
PIP applications, assessments and reviews
Our ten new practical guides. Choose the topic that matches where you are in your PIP journey.
- How to claim PIP: a step-by-step guide
- PIP assessment: what happens and how to prepare
- PIP enquiry line: who to contact
- SR1 form and PIP special rules
- How long does a PIP award last?
- PIP payments explained
- PIP application form: understanding PIP2
- PIP review form (AR1): what to include
- How to check the progress of a PIP claim
- PIP assessment questions: how to prepare examples
Daily living activities
Activities 1 to 10. Points are added together for the daily living component.
- PIP activity 1: Preparing food
- PIP activity 2: Eating and drinking
- PIP activity 3: Managing treatment or monitoring a health condition
- PIP activity 4: Washing and bathing
- PIP activity 5: Managing toilet needs or incontinence
- PIP activity 6: Dressing and undressing
- PIP activity 7: Communicating verbally
- PIP activity 8: Reading and understanding signs, symbols and words
- PIP activity 9: Engaging with other people face to face
- PIP activity 10: Making budgeting decisions
Mobility activities
Activities 11 and 12. Points are added together for the mobility component.