PIP claimants could get cash boost up to £739 next year – how to claim

Britons claiming PIP, DLA or ADP could get monthly payments of up to £739 next year from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The Bank of England’s current September inflation figure is seven percent, which could be used to determine the rise next year.

It could give people on the maximum awards for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Child Disability Payment up to £739.

If there was an uprating of September’s CPI inflation figure of seven percent, claimants would get between £28.80 or £184.90 each week, or £115.20 or £739.60 every four weeks.

PIP is targeted to help people who need extra help with daily tasks or getting around due to long-term illness, disabilities, or physical or mental health conditions.

The benefit has two components a daily living part and a mobility part.

The daily living part is for those who need help with everyday tasks, and the mobility part is for those who need help moving around.

The standard and enhanced payment rates are as follows:

Daily living tasks

· Standard rate – £68.10 a week

· Enhanced rate – £101.75 a week.

Mobility tasks

· Standard rate – £26.90 a week

· Enhanced rate – £71 a week.

Each week, someone could get between £26.90 and £172.75.

A person can start a claim for PIP by calling the PIP new claims phone line or writing to the PIP new claims department, to request a claim form.

A person calling the phone line will need the following details:

· Contact details

· Date of birth

· National Insurance number – this is on letters about tax, pensions and benefits

· Bank or building society account number and sort code

· Doctor or health worker’s name, address and telephone number

· Dates and addresses for any time you’ve spent abroad, in a care home or hospital.

‌Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance claimants would see benefits rise to up to £435.60 every four-week pay period if there is a seven percent uprating to benefits.

Attendance Allowance is for those over state pension age with a type of disability or illness which means support or supervision is required to help with personal care.

Currently, the benefit can be worth up to £407 a month at its highest rate, equating to a sizeable £4,884 a year.

Attendance Allowance claimants would see their weekly payments increase to either £69.80 (lower rate) or £104.30 (higher rate) each week under a 2.5 percent annual uprating. This is equivalent to £279.20 or £417.20 every four-week pay period.

An uprating of seven percent would see claimants receive either £72.90 (lower rate) or £108.90 (higher rate) each week. This is equivalent to £291.60 or £435.60 every four-week pay period.

The eligibility criteria to receive the benefit is broad and many common health conditions can qualify a person for the support.