PIP per year: the annual figures

Annual PIP is the weekly rate multiplied by 52. The maximum award (enhanced on both components) is £9,750.20 per year. PIP is not subject to income tax and does not count toward your personal allowance.

All figures on this page are taken from Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, published April 2026) and the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Act 2025. Author: Oliver Wakefield-Smith. Last full review: 22 June 2026. Next scheduled review: April 2027 (post-uprating). See the full sources register.

2026/27 annual figures

AwardPer weekPer year (x 52)
Daily Living standard£73.90£3,842.80
Daily Living enhanced£110.40£5,740.80
Mobility standard£29.20£1,518.40
Mobility enhanced£77.05£4,006.60
Both standard£103.10£5,361.20
Both enhanced (maximum)£187.45£9,747.40

Tax and means-testing

PIP is tax-free. It does not affect your personal allowance, your tax code, or your tax credit award. For most means-tested benefits, PIP is wholly disregarded as income, though it can trigger premiums and additions.

Comparison to a salary

The annual maximum PIP (£9,747.40) is roughly equivalent in take-home terms to a gross salary of around £12,000 per year, because PIP is paid free of tax and National Insurance. See the tax-free equivalent page for the full calculation.

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