PIP Points Calculator

Last updated: 31 May 2026Checked against primary legislation on legislation.gov.uk

Work through the 12 PIP activities below and choose the descriptor that best matches you on more than half your days. The calculator adds up your Daily Living and Mobility points separately and shows whether you'd reach the standard (8 points) or enhanced (12 points) threshold, with the 2026/27 weekly amounts. It's an indicative self-check, not a DWP decision.

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Daily Living

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Mobility

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Daily Living activities

1. Preparing foodCan prepare and cook a simple meal unaided.0 ptsNeeds to use an aid or appliance to prepare or cook a simple meal.2 ptsCannot cook using a conventional cooker but can use a microwave.2 ptsNeeds prompting to prepare or cook a simple meal.2 ptsNeeds supervision or assistance to prepare or cook a simple meal.4 ptsCannot prepare and cook food at all.8 pts

2. Taking nutritionCan take nutrition unaided.0 ptsNeeds an aid/appliance, supervision, or help cutting up food to take nutrition.2 ptsNeeds a therapeutic source to take nutrition.2 ptsNeeds prompting to take nutrition.4 ptsNeeds assistance to manage a therapeutic source to take nutrition.6 ptsCannot convey food and drink to their mouth and needs another person to do so.10 pts

3. Managing therapy or monitoring a health conditionDoes not need to, or can, manage medication/therapy or monitor a condition unaided.0 ptsNeeds an aid/appliance, or supervision/prompting/assistance, to manage medication or monitor a condition.1 ptsNeeds supervision/prompting/assistance to manage therapy taking no more than 3.5 hours a week.2 ptsNeeds help to manage therapy taking more than 3.5 but no more than 7 hours a week.4 ptsNeeds help to manage therapy taking more than 7 but no more than 14 hours a week.6 ptsNeeds help to manage therapy taking more than 14 hours a week.8 pts

4. Washing and bathingCan wash and bathe unaided.0 ptsNeeds to use an aid or appliance to wash or bathe.2 ptsNeeds supervision or prompting to wash or bathe.2 ptsNeeds assistance to wash either their hair or body below the waist.2 ptsNeeds assistance to get in or out of a bath or shower.3 ptsNeeds assistance to wash their body between the shoulders and waist.4 ptsCannot wash and bathe at all and needs another person to wash their entire body.8 pts

5. Managing toilet needs or incontinenceCan manage toilet needs or incontinence unaided.0 ptsNeeds to use an aid or appliance to manage toilet needs or incontinence.2 ptsNeeds supervision or prompting to manage toilet needs.2 ptsNeeds assistance to manage toilet needs.4 ptsNeeds assistance to manage incontinence of either bladder or bowel.6 ptsNeeds assistance to manage incontinence of both bladder and bowel.8 pts

6. Dressing and undressingCan dress and undress unaided.0 ptsNeeds to use an aid or appliance to dress or undress.2 ptsNeeds prompting, or help selecting appropriate clothing, to dress or undress.2 ptsNeeds assistance to dress or undress their lower body.2 ptsNeeds assistance to dress or undress their upper body.4 ptsCannot dress or undress at all.8 pts

7. Communicating verballyCan express and understand verbal information unaided.0 ptsNeeds to use an aid or appliance to speak or hear.2 ptsNeeds communication support to express or understand complex verbal information.4 ptsNeeds communication support to express or understand basic verbal information.8 ptsCannot express or understand verbal information at all, even with support.12 pts

8. Reading and understanding signs, symbols and wordsCan read and understand basic and complex written information (with glasses/lenses if needed).0 ptsNeeds an aid/appliance (other than glasses) to read or understand written information.2 ptsNeeds prompting to read or understand complex written information.2 ptsNeeds prompting to read or understand basic written information.4 ptsCannot read or understand signs, symbols or words at all.8 pts

9. Engaging with other people face to faceCan engage with other people unaided.0 ptsNeeds prompting to engage with other people.2 ptsNeeds social support to engage with other people.4 ptsCannot engage with others due to overwhelming psychological distress or risk of harm.8 pts

10. Making budgeting decisionsCan manage complex budgeting decisions unaided.0 ptsNeeds prompting or assistance to make complex budgeting decisions.2 ptsNeeds prompting or assistance to make simple budgeting decisions.4 ptsCannot make any budgeting decisions at all.6 pts

Mobility activities

1. Planning and following journeysCan plan and follow the route of a journey unaided.0 ptsNeeds prompting to undertake any journey to avoid overwhelming psychological distress.4 ptsCannot plan the route of a journey.8 ptsCannot follow an unfamiliar route without another person, assistance dog or orientation aid.10 ptsCannot undertake any journey because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress.10 ptsCannot follow a familiar route without another person, assistance dog or orientation aid.12 pts

2. Moving aroundCan stand and then move more than 200 metres, aided or unaided.0 ptsCan stand and then move more than 50 but no more than 200 metres, aided or unaided.4 ptsCan stand and then move unaided more than 20 but no more than 50 metres.8 ptsCan stand and then move using an aid more than 20 but no more than 50 metres.10 ptsCan stand and then move more than 1 but no more than 20 metres, aided or unaided.12 ptsCannot, aided or unaided, either stand or move more than 1 metre.12 pts

Your indicative PIP result

Daily Living

0 pts, Below the threshold, no award

Mobility

0 pts, Below the threshold, no award

Select the descriptor that best matches you for each activity, based on your ability on more than half the days. Your running score updates above.

This is an indicative self-assessment, not a DWP decision. A real assessment considers whether you can do each activity reliably, safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly and in a reasonable time. Choose the descriptor that applies on more than 50% of days. Nothing you select is stored or sent anywhere.

How to use this calculator

✓For each activity, pick the one descriptor that applies to you on more than 50% of days over a 12-month period
✓If your condition fluctuates, choose the descriptor that reflects your typical or worse days, not just your best days
✓Think about whether you can do each task reliably: safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly, and in a reasonable time
✓Daily Living and Mobility are scored separately, you can get one component and not the other
✓8 to 11 points in a component = standard rate; 12 or more = enhanced rate

“Reliably” is the key word. If you can do something but it causes pain, takes more than twice as long as usual, can't be repeated, or isn't safe, you should treat that as not being able to do it reliably, which may mean a higher-scoring descriptor applies.

What your score means

The thresholds are the same for both components. Your points decide the rate:

✓0 to 7 points, no award for that component
✓8 to 11 points, standard rate (Daily Living £76.70/week, Mobility £30.30/week in 2026/27)
✓12 or more points, enhanced rate (Daily Living £114.60/week, Mobility £80.00/week in 2026/27)

This tool gives an indication only. The DWP's decision is based on your assessment, evidence and how the descriptors are interpreted in your case. A low score here doesn't mean you won't qualify, and a high score isn't a guarantee. Getting good medical evidence and describing your worst days clearly matters enormously.

If your score is close to the threshold

If you scored 6 or 7 when you needed 8, or 10 or 11 when you needed 12, don't give up:

✓Re-check each activity against the 'reliably' test, many people under-score themselves on good days
✓Make sure you've considered aids and appliances you use, and help or prompting you receive
✓Request a Mandatory Reconsideration within one month if you've already had a decision
✓If that fails, appeal to the First-tier Tribunal, tribunals overturn a large share of PIP decisions

See our detailed PIP points guide and PIP appeal guide for next steps.

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Frequently asked questions

How many PIP points do I need to qualify?

You need 8 points in a component to get the standard rate and 12 or more for the enhanced rate. Daily Living and Mobility are scored separately, so you could get the standard rate for one and the enhanced rate for the other, or an award for only one component.

Is this PIP points calculator accurate?

It uses the official PIP descriptors and point values from the Social Security (PIP) Regulations and applies the standard 8 and 12-point thresholds. However, it is an indicative self-assessment, not a DWP decision. A real assessment weighs your evidence and judges whether you can carry out each activity reliably, so your actual result may differ.

What does 'reliably' mean for PIP?

To count as being able to do an activity, you must be able to do it reliably, meaning safely, to an acceptable standard, as often as needed (repeatedly), and within a reasonable time (no more than twice as long as someone without your condition). If you can't meet all four, you should treat the task as one you can't do reliably, which may move you to a higher-scoring descriptor.

Does a diagnosis decide my PIP points?

No. PIP is not awarded on diagnosis alone. Points are scored on how your condition affects your ability to carry out the 12 activities, regardless of what your condition is called. Two people with the same diagnosis can score very differently.

Will the DWP use my calculator score?

No. This tool is for your own understanding only. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere. Your PIP award is decided by the DWP based on your claim form, any assessment, and supporting medical evidence.

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