Use our Personal Independence Payment (PIP) guidance to help you fill in your PIP claim form. There is advice for each question, including: 
  • what the questions mean
  • what to write about in your answers
  • examples of answers people might give
  • help explaining how your illness or disability affects you
PIP is based on how your condition affects you. It’s not based on your particular illness or disability, or your medication. It’s very important to think about each question. Our help pages will help you to decide if you need to answer each question. Help with question 1: listing your condition, medication and treatments Help with question 2: listing your health professionals Help with question 3: preparing and cooking food Help with question 4: eating and drinking Help with question 5: managing treatments Help with question 6: washing and bathing Help with question 7: managing toilet needs Help with question 8: dressing and undressing Help with question 9: communicating Help with question 10: reading Help with question 11: mixing with other people Help with question 12: making decisions about money Help with question 13: going out Help with question 14: moving around Help with question 15: additional information
It’s ok to write your extra information on a separate sheet – use our template [ 0.78 kb]. Always attach this sheet to your claim form and include your name, National Insurance number and the question number. It’s a good idea to keep a copy of your completed form. You can take it with you to your assessment and use it to make sure that you don’t forget anything you want to mention.

Getting free help from a support agency

If you’re having problems and need help filling in the form, you can contact us. We can help you fill in the form and give you advice on:

  • what the questions mean and what they’re asking for

  • what sort of things you can say on the form and what you can leave out

  • what to do if you find it difficult to fill in the form because of your disability or health condition
You might also be able to get help from a local disability or mental health support agency. Find: