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49 free articles · Updated March 2026

PIP Points Calculator

Check what you could score

MR Letter Generator

Challenge a PIP decision

Do I Qualify? Quiz

30-second eligibility check

📰 News & Updates

PIP Changes 2026 - Everything You Need to Know

New rates, 4-point rule, fewer reassessments

📚 PIP Form & Process

How to Fill in Your PIP2 Form

Rules, mistakes, words to avoid

PIP Descriptors Explained

All 12 activities with points

What to Say at Your Assessment

Questions, traps, preparation

What to Write on Your PIP Form

0 points vs 4+ points examples

PIP Review Preparation

Keep your award at review

Mandatory Reconsideration

Challenge a PIP decision

How to Apply for PIP

Step-by-step from phone call to decision

PIP Assessment Questions & Answers

What they ask and how to answer

PIP Points System Explained

How points, rates and thresholds work

🦴 Pain & Physical Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Variability, brain fog, flare-ups

Chronic Pain

Reliability criteria, medication

Arthritis (RA, Osteo, Psoriatic)

Morning stiffness, hands, aids

Back Pain & Sciatica

4-point rule risk, nerve pain

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Fatigue, relapses, heat sensitivity

ME/CFS

PEM, energy envelope, crashes

After a Stroke

Physical + cognitive impact

Lupus (SLE)

Flares, fatigue, joint pain, organs

Endometriosis

Chronic pain, fatigue, variability

Spinal Cord Injury

Paralysis, bladder/bowel, mobility

Osteoporosis

Fracture risk, pain, fear of falling

🧠 Mental Health & Neurodivergence

Mental Health Overview

"I can manage" trap, invisible impact

Anxiety (GAD, Social, Panic)

Avoidance, panic attacks, agoraphobia

Depression

Self-neglect, prompting, motivation

PTSD

Avoidance, triggers, overwhelm

Autism (ASD)

Masking, sensory, social scoring

ADHD

Executive function, co-existing conditions

Bipolar Disorder

Mania, depression, fluctuating episodes

Schizophrenia & Psychosis

Paranoia, negative symptoms, insight

OCD

Rituals, contamination, time impact

Personality Disorder (BPD)

Emotional crises, self-harm, dissociation

Eating Disorders

Anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, nutrition

Epilepsy

Risk-based scoring, post-ictal

Learning Disabilities

Support needs, budgeting, safety

🧠 Neurological Conditions

Parkinson's Disease

Tremor, rigidity, off periods, fatigue

Dementia & Alzheimer's

Memory loss, safety, carer evidence

Motor Neurone Disease

Special rules, fast-track claims

Cerebral Palsy

Mobility, dexterity, premature ageing

👁 Hearing & Vision

Hearing Loss & Deafness

Communication, tinnitus, balance

Sight Loss & Blindness

Mobility, reading, daily safety

🫁 Breathing, Digestive & Other

COPD & Breathing

Walking distance, oxygen, exacerbations

Severe Asthma

When asthma qualifies for PIP

Crohn's & Colitis

Urgency, fatigue, embarrassment

Diabetes (Type 1 & 2)

Neuropathy, hypos, therapy time

Heart Conditions

Heart failure, angina, breathlessness

IBS (Severe)

Urgency, housebound days, anxiety

Kidney Disease & Dialysis

Dialysis time, fatigue, diet

Cancer

Treatment, special rules, remission

HIV

Fatigue, medication, stigma impact

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