People who struggle with 10 everyday tasks can get up to ￡434 every month from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

       Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit to support those who are battling long-term physical or mental conditions and disabilities with extra living costs.

       If you are aged between 16 and State Pension age and you have difficulty doing certain tasks on a daily basis then you can claim extra financial support, even if you’re working, have savings and are claiming other benefits.

       There are two parts to PIP - a daily living part if you need help with everyday tasks, and a mobility part if you need help with getting around. These are paid at the following rates:

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       The amount you get depends on how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks, so you could get either one or both parts.

       The DWP says you could get the daily living part of PIP if you need help with any of the following 10 everyday tasks:

       If you qualify for the lower daily living payment, the maximum you could get per month would be ￡290.60, while if you qualify for the higher rate you could get ￡434.20 every month from the DWP.

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       But PIP rates are set to rise by 1.7% from April 7, 2025, so monthly payments will increase for claimants later this year. The new rates are:

       It means that from April you could get ￡295.60 per month if you qualify for the lower daily living rate, while those on the higher rate will get ￡441.60 per month.