The annual uprating will see people on disability benefits get higher payments but the process can take time to complete
The annual uprating will see people on disability benefits get higher payments but the process can take time to complete
Millions of people receiving disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Child Disability Payment (CDP), Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will see their weekly payment rates increase by 1.7 per cent for the financial year 2025/26.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are set to implement this annual uprating on April 7. However, most claimants will have to wait until May before they receive the full amount of higher payments because benefits are typically issued four-weeks in arrears. People due a payment after April 7 will see a blend of old and new rates until a full payment cycle has passed since the uprating was applied.
Currently, a successful claim for PIP can provide between £28.70 and £184.30 each week in additional financial support. As the benefit is paid every four weeks – resulting in 13 payments over the course of a year instead of 12 – this amounts to between £114.80 and £737.20 every payment period, reports the Daily Record.
With an uprating of 1.7 per cent, people on disability benefits will receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week, which equates to £116.80 or £749.80 every four-week pay period. Over the course of the financial year, this will see people on the highest awards receive £9,747 in extra cash help.
It’s crucial to note that the top figure of £749.80 is based on someone receiving the enhanced award for both the daily living and mobility components. Attendance Allowance does not include a mobility component. The DWP will send out letters prior to the annual uprating in April, detailing how much you can expect to receive over the new financial year.
This letter is important and should be kept safe as it serves as proof of entitlement and can provide access to other forms of support. Weekly rates are shown for all disability benefits, most are paid every four weeks so to calculate your own uplift simply look for your award rate and multiply by four. We have also calculated the payment rate combinations for PIP.
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Daily living
- Lower care award (CDP, DLA only): £29.20 (from £28.70)
- Standard: £73.90 (from £72.65)
- Enhanced: £110.40 (from £108.55)
Mobility
- Standard: £29.20 (from £28.70)
- Enhanced: £77.05 (from £75.75)
Attendance Allowance
- Lower rate: £73.90 (from £72.65)
- Higher rate: £110.40 (from £108.55)
PIP payment combinations 2025/26
Single component award only
People on the lower or higher daily living or mobility component:
- Standard daily living only – £73.90 per week, £295.60 per pay period
- Enhanced daily living only – £110.40 per week, £441.60 per pay period
- Standard mobility only – £29.20 per week, £116.80 per pay period
- Enhanced mobility only – £77.05 per week, £308.20 per pay period
Lower rate of daily living and mobility
People on the lower rates of both components:
- Standard daily living and standard mobility – £103.10 per week, £412.40 per pay period
Higher rate of daily living and mobility
People on the higher rates of both components
- Enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility – £187.45 per week, £749.80 per pay period.
Mixed awards
People on the lower rate of one component and the higher rate of the other:
- Standard daily living and enhanced mobility – £150.95 per week, £603.80 per pay period
- Enhanced daily living and standard mobility – £139.60 per week, £558.40 per pay period
