Information
Help to understand legal terms about PIP
You might have come across some of the terms below - if you have, it's good to be sure what they mean. The information in this guide applies to people who have applied for Personal Independence Payment in England, Wales and Scotland.
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How to write effective evidence for a PIP application or appeal
A guide for GPs, medical staff, social workers, and other professionals. It explains how to write more effective evidence for PIP so that your patient gets the right support first time. Includes explanations of PIP descriptors, and Regulation 4 guidance to save time and better support patients. This information applies in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
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How the PIP points system works - descriptors and activities
A complete guide to the PIP descriptors and points system in 2026 Understand how the Personal Independence Payment points system works and what you will need to show so that you get the right amount of benefit if you have a health condition or disability. This information applies in England, Wales, and Scotland. It will also be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland where the rules are the same but the names of relevant government departments are different.
Training
How to get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) training
This training will help you: understand what is PIP and who is it for, learn how to fill in an application, learn how to deal with assessments, understand how to challenge unfavourable decisions (reconsiderations and appeals), and learn about relevant tools and resources.
What you need to know about proposed cuts to PIP and Universal Credit and what you can do about it
The Government's "Pathways to Work" proposals are set to introduce the most extensive cuts to disability benefits in a generation, and we are deeply concerned about the severe negative effects these changes will have on disabled people and their families. Understanding the proposed changes There are...
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Help to claim Personal Independence Payment
The most useful information from elsewhere on the web to support you to claim PIP successfully. Remember, many people who are turned down should not be. Always challenge an unfair decision. Use our PIP mandatory reconsideration tool.
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Information page template
Short summary. Example: If you made a claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and you didn't get the award that you think you were entitled to, you should challenge that decision. If the DWP don’t change the decision, this guide shows you how to appeal to a PIP tribunal and win. This guide is for everybody who wants to challenge a PIP decision. Free to download or read online, or you can buy a printed copy.
What changes to disability benefits are happening now?
The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill was set to introduce the most extensive cuts to disability benefits in a generation, but following last minute changes due to political pressure, they are now not nearly as bad as feared. Well done to everyone who joined a campaign, wrote...
