Free tool · 2026/27 rates

PIP points calculator 2026

Go through the 12 activities the PIP assessment scores. For each one, pick the statement that's true for you on most days. Your likely award updates as you go.

How to choose

Pick the statement that applies on more than half of days. You can only count something as "done" if you can do it safely, to a reasonable standard, as often as you need to, and in a reasonable time. If you can't, pick a higher statement. Only the highest-scoring statement in each activity counts.

Daily living 10 activities

1

Preparing foodMaking a simple meal from fresh ingredients

0
2

Taking nutritionEating and drinking

0
3

Managing therapyTaking medication and monitoring your health

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4

Washing and bathingGetting clean, including getting in and out of a bath or shower

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5

Managing toilet needsUsing the toilet and managing incontinence

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6

Dressing and undressingPutting on and taking off suitable clothes

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7

Communicating verballySpeaking, hearing and understanding what's said

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8

Reading and understandingReading signs, symbols and words

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9

Engaging with othersMixing with people face to face

0
10

Making budgeting decisionsManaging money and making spending decisions

0

Mobility 2 activities

11

Planning and following journeysGetting from A to B, mentally and emotionally

0
12

Moving aroundPhysically standing and moving

0
Using your score

Got a score? Now the form has to show it.

The calculator is only a guide. To get these points, your PIP form has to explain your difficulties clearly, with real examples. We can write those answers for you.

How many points do I need for PIP?

You need 8 points in a component for the standard rate and 12 for the enhanced rate. Daily living and mobility are scored separately, so you can qualify for one, both or neither.

Can I score points for more than one statement in an activity?

No. Within each activity only the single highest-scoring statement that applies to you counts. Points from different activities are added together within the same component.

What does "more than half of days" mean?

A statement applies if it's true for you on more than 50% of days, looked at over a 12-month period. If your condition varies, think about your typical pattern across the year, not your best day.

What counts as doing something "reliably"?

You can only be treated as able to do an activity if you can do it safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly, and within a reasonable time. That means no more than twice as long as someone without your condition would take.