Personal Independence Payment

Benefits and IncomeOlder and Disabled People
Written By Joan Lawrie

Personal Independence Payment

Personal Independence Payment (PIP Payments) | Age UK

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people who need help with daily activities or getting around because of a long-term illness or disability. How much PIP people could get depends on how difficult it is for them to do certain things – such as preparing food and drink, dressing and undressing, or getting around. PIP has two parts: a daily living component and a mobility component. Individuals might be able to claim one or both components.

Daily living component Weekly rate

Standard £68.10

Enhanced £101.75

Mobility component Weekly rate

Standard £26.90

Enhanced £71.00

Joan Lawrie

Joan has worked for Thurso Community Development Trust since its inception in 2018. Firstly as a volunteer project officer before taking on the role of Development Officer and now Development Manager. Joan has a BA Child & Youth Studies, a BSc (Hons) Sustainable Development and is currently working on an MSc Net Zero Communities all through University of the Highlands & Islands.

Joan is passionate about the link between climate action projects and how these can help to solve issues around inequalities in our communities. She also constantly likes to think around how we can do differently to be the change.

https://hiclimatehub.co.uk/joanlawrie
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