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The online PIP self-test can help you understand the application process, points needed and payments awarded. The number of people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is at an all-time high with the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showing there were more than 3.5 million claimants over the age of 16 in receipt of the disability benefit at the end of April.

The data also includes nearly 173,000 PIP claimants living in Scotland due to transfer to Adult Disability Payment (ADP) before the end of next year. The devolved benefit is delivered by Social Security Scotland, and while it follows the same payment award rates and similar eligibility criteria as PIP, the information in this article should only be viewed as a guide - full details on ADP can be found here. Just over one in three cases (36%) received the highest level of PIP award of £737.



20, which is paid every four weeks. If you are thinking about making a claim for PIP - or ADP - an online ‘PIP test’ could help you make up your mind as it gives an indication of the number of points you would be awarded, which in turn, determines the level of award you might receive - standard or enhanced rate. It’s important to be aware that the free online ‘PIP test’ provided by the independent benefits advisory forum, Benefits and Work , is not a guarantee that someone will be eligible for PIP or ADP.

An application to the DWP for PIP or Social Security Scotland for ADP also takes other.

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