Help filling in your PIP claim form
Use our Personal Independence Payment (PIP) guidance to help you fill in your PIP claim form. There is advice for each question, including:
- what the questions mean
- what to write about in your answers
- examples of answers people might give
- help explaining how your illness or disability affects you
Check the questions on your form
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has started sending out a new version of the PIP claim form.
This means the advice on this page might not match the form you’ve been sent. You should answer the questions on the form you’ve got. It doesn’t matter which version of the form you use - it won’t affect your PIP application.
You can get help from an adviser if you need it.
PIP is based on how your condition affects you. It's not based on your particular illness or disability, or your medication.
It’s very important to think about each question. Our help pages will help you to decide if you need to answer each question.
Help with question 1: listing your health professionals
Help with question 2: listing your condition, medication and treatments
Help with question 3: preparing and cooking food
Help with question 4: eating and drinking
Help with question 5: managing treatments
Help with question 6: washing and bathing
Help with question 7: managing toilet needs
Help with question 8: dressing and undressing
Help with question 9: communicating
Help with question 10: reading
Help with question 11: mixing with other people
Help with question 12: making decisions about money
Help with question 13: going out
Help with question 14: moving around
Help with question 15: additional information
It's ok to write your extra information on a separate sheet - use our template [ 0.78 kb].
Always attach this sheet to your claim form and include your name, National Insurance number and the question number.
It’s a good idea to keep a copy of your completed form. You can take it with you to your assessment and use it to make sure that you don’t forget anything you want to mention.
Getting free help from a support agency
If you’re having problems and need help filling in the form, you can contact your local Citizens Advice in England and Wales or in Scotland. They can help you fill in the form and give you advice on:
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what the questions mean and what they're asking for
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what sort of things you can say on the form and what you can leave out
- what to do if you find it difficult to fill in the form because of your disability or health condition
You might also be able to get help from a local disability or mental health support agency. Find: