Check how to fill in your claim form
When you apply for PIP, you’ll need to fill in a form called ‘How your disability affects you’. You can use our guidance to help you. 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
If you run out of space on the form
It's okay 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.
If you need more help with the form
If you’re having problems with the form, your local Citizens Advice might be able to help you or find somewhere that can - get help from an adviser.
You might also be able to get help from a local disability or mental health support agency. You can: