Guidance

Easy read: Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

These easy read guides explain how you can get help from Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and how to claim it.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
3 September 2013
Last updated
3 April 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Get help from Personal Independence Payment: easy read

PDF, 3.8 MB, 16 pages

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How to claim Personal Independence Payment: easy read

PDF, 4.57 MB, 21 pages

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Supporting information for Personal Independence Payment: easy read

PDF, 3.14 MB, 13 pages

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What to expect at your Personal Independence Payment assessment: easy read

PDF, 3.52 MB, 19 pages

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Important things to know about your Personal Independence Payment decision: easy read

PDF, 3 MB, 17 pages

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Details

These easy read guides tell you:

  • what Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is
  • how to get help from Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
  • how to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
  • what to expect at your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment

Easy read documents are designed to make information accessible to people with learning disabilities. If you do not need an easy read format, read the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) guidance.

Published 3 September 2013
Last updated 3 April 2023 + show all updates

  1. Added new versions of the easy read documents.

  2. Added new versions of 'How to claim Personal Independence Payment: easy read' and 'What to expect at your Personal Independence Payment assessment: easy read' in English and Welsh.

  3. Added 'Important things to know about your Personal Independence Payment decision: easy read' in English and Welsh.

  4. Added 'What to expect at your Personal Independence Payment assessment: easy read' in English and Welsh.

  5. Added ‘Supporting information for Personal Independence Payment: easy read’ guide.

  6. 'How to claim Personal Independence Payment: easy read' guide re-published in English and Welsh.

  7. Temporarily removed 'How to claim Personal Independence Payment: easy read' while it is being reviewed.

  8. Removed easy read guide 'About Personal Independence Payment: What it is and how to claim it' and added easy read guides, 'How to claim Personal Independence Payment' and 'How to get help from Personal Independence Payment'.

  9. Updated the guide to show the change to the eligible age range for PIP.

  10. Added revised English version with changes to phone number to claim PIP.

  11. First published.

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