PIP and Attendance Allowance payments are set to go up soon (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a 1.7 per cent increase in benefits, including Carer’s Allowance, for the 2025/26 financial year. The revised payment rates for disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and will be effective from April 7.
At present, a successful claim for PIP provides between £28.70 and £184.30 each week in additional financial support. As the benefit is paid every four weeks – resulting in 13 payments over a year instead of 12 – this equates to between £114.80 and £737.20 every payment period.
With the 1.7 per cent uprating, individuals on disability benefits will receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week, or £116.80 or £749.80 every four-week pay period.
Over the course of the financial year, this will result in those on the highest awards receiving an extra £9,747 in cash assistance.
It’s important to note that the maximum amount of £749.80 is based on someone receiving the highest award for both the daily living and mobility components. does not include a mobility component, reports the .
For a comprehensive breakdown of the payment rates set to take effect in a few months, continue reading below.
Benefit payment rates
Weekly rates for PIP are shown through payments made every four weeks. To calculate your own uplift, simply find your award rate and multiply by four.
Daily living
- Standard: £73.90 (from £72.65)
- Enhanced: £110.40 (from £108.55)
Mobility
- Standard: £29.20 (from £28.70)
- Enhanced: £77.05 (from £75.75)
Attendance Allowance
- Lower rate: £73.90 (from £72.65)
- Higher rate: £110.40 (from £108.55)
Carer’s Allowance
- Weekly payment rate: £83.30 (from £81.90)
- Four-week pay period: £333.20 £from £327.60)
The weekly earnings threshold for Carer’s Allowance in England and Wales will increase from £151 to £196, equivalent to 16 hours at the National Living Wage. A complete list of the new payment rates for all benefits can be found on