08/03/2026
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has officially confirmed that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other disability benefits will increase by 3.8% starting from 6 April 2026. This annual uprating is aligned with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate recorded in September 2025.
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New Weekly PIP Rates (2026/27)
The increase applies to both the daily living and mobility components of PIP:
Daily Living Component
Standard rate: Increases to £76.70 (from £73.90).
Enhanced rate: Increases to £114.60 (from £110.40).
Mobility Component
Standard rate: Increases to £30.30 (from £29.20).
Enhanced rate: Increases to £80.00 (from £77.05).
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Impact on Payments
Maximum Award: Claimants receiving the enhanced rate for both components will see their weekly payment rise to £194.60, which totals £778.40 every four-week cycle.
Automatic Update: The increase is applied automatically; there is no need for claimants to contact the DWP or reapply.
Notification: The DWP is issuing annual uprating letters to all claimants through March 2026 to outline these specific changes.
Regional Note: In Scotland, equivalent devolved benefits such as the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) will also increase by the same 3.8% rate.
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Other benefits, including Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance, and Carer's Allowance, are also subject to this 3.8% increase. In contrast, the State Pension is set for a higher rise of 4.8% due to the "triple lock" mechanism.
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