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Personal Independence Payment

Asked by Richard BurgonLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 37230

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average Personal Independence Payment was in the 2023-24 financial year, broken down by (a) total, (b) daily living part and (c) mobility part.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The average weekly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award for the 2023-24 financial year can be found in the table below.

Average Weekly PIP Award

(a) Total

(b) Daily Living Component

(c) Mobility Component

£126

£83

£44

Source: PIP Administrative Data

Notes:

  • Figures provided are for England and Wales only.
  • The averages provided are calculated using the daily living and mobility awards during the last month that each claimant was on the caseload in the 2023-24 financial year.
  • These figures include claims made under normal rules and special rules for terminal illness and include new claims and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP reassessment claims.
  • Figures are rounded to the nearest pound.

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