Free Self-Assessment Tool

PIP Points Calculator & Eligibility Self-Test (2025/2026)

Check how many points you should score for the Daily Living and Mobility components. Takes less than 3 minutes.

Instructions: Select the statements below that best match your condition to see your estimated score.

Component 1: Daily Living Activities

Preparing Food

Taking Nutrition

Managing Therapy or Monitoring a Health Condition

Washing and Bathing

Managing Toilet Needs or Incontinence

Dressing and Undressing

Communicating Verbally

Reading and Understanding Signs, Symbols and Words

Engaging with Other People Face to Face

Making Budgeting Decisions

Component 2: Mobility Activities

Planning and Following Journeys

Moving Around

Please answer all questions to see your results

Disclaimer: This tool is for information purposes only and does not constitute official legal advice. The final decision is made by the DWP or HM Courts & Tribunal Service.

How PIP Points Are Awarded?

To qualify for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), you must score points under the “Daily Living” and “Mobility” components. Each component is assessed separately:

Standard Rate:

8-11 Points

Enhanced Rate:

12+ Points

Understanding the Descriptors

The DWP uses legal tests called “Descriptors.” Common examples include Washing and Bathing, Managing Toilet Needs, and Planning and Following a Journey. Our calculator uses the exact 2025/2026 DWP legal criteria to help you understand where you should score points based on your daily limitations.

What if I score 0 points?

Don’t panic. 60% of initial refusals are overturned at Tribunal. The key is proving how your condition fits the descriptors using medical evidence. Even if this calculator shows 0 points, the DWP may have misunderstood your situation. A professionally written appeal letter can make all the difference by explaining your limitations in the correct legal language.