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DWP Confirms 3.8% PIP Rise From April 6, Publishes New Weekly Rates

Because PIP is paid four weeks in arrears, most recipients will see the increase reflected in the following month’s payment.

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Overview

  • The new weekly PIP component rates are set at £76.70 and £114.60 for daily living and £30.30 and £80.00 for mobility, taking legal effect on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  • At the enhanced rates for both components, awards total £194.60 a week or £778.40 over each four‑week pay period, with the DWP due to notify claimants by letter before April.
  • PIP decision delays remain under scrutiny after a Public Accounts Committee report found only 51% of claims were processed within 75 working days in 2024–25.
  • Successful claims delayed by processing are backdated to the initial contact date, which can generate sizeable lump sums that are disregarded for other benefits’ income tests and, in many cases, for capital rules.
  • Related welfare changes include a CPI‑linked 3.8% rise for most benefits, an extra 2.3% uplift to Universal Credit standard allowances, and a 4.8% State Pension increase to about £241.30 a week under the triple lock.