The PIP Assessment Prep Guide

Walk into your PIP assessment knowing exactly how the points work.

Most PIP claims that score lower than they should aren't exaggerated. They're played down. "I manage" goes on the form when the truth is "I manage, then lie down for an hour." This 28-page guide shows you how to describe your real daily life accurately, in the detail a DWP decision maker needs.

What's inside

• All 12 PIP activities with every descriptor and its points, in plain English
• The "reliably" test and the more-than-half-the-days rule, with worked examples
• How to write form answers: the five details every answer needs, weak answers rewritten, and words to swap
• Building your evidence pack, including what a carer or friend's supporting statement should say
• Phone, video and face-to-face assessments: what the assessor notes, questions to expect, and assessment recordings
• What happens after the decision, award lengths, backdating and challenging a wrong decision
• What's actually changing in 2026, and which headlines are out of date
• Printable worksheets: activity worksheet, 7-day symptom diary, evidence checklist and assessment day checklists
• A list of free advice services

Who it's for

Anyone in England or Wales starting a PIP claim, filling in the "How your disability affects you" form, or preparing for an assessment. It's also useful for carers and family members helping someone claim.

The details

• 28-page PDF, instant download
• Updated September 2026
• Read on your phone, tablet or computer, or print the worksheets

This guide gives general information and is not legal or medical advice. It can't predict or guarantee any award, and individual results vary. Scotland uses Adult Disability Payment, which has a different process. For personal use only.