Residents on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in Surrey

From April 2013, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for eligible working age people aged 16 to 64. People will keep getting DLA rather than PIP if they’re under 16 or if they were born on or before 8 April 1948.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if someone:

• is aged 16 or over

• has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability

• has difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around

• and they expect the difficulties to last for at least 12 months from when they started.

People can currently (as of Feb 2025) receive PIP even if they’re working, have savings or are getting most other benefits. Changes to PIP have been discussed in the 2025 Spring Statement.

There are 2 parts to PIP:

• a daily living part - if someone needs help with everyday tasks

• a mobility part - if someone needs help with getting around

The total number of residents who receive PIP (January 2025) are:

• Surrey - 38,394

• Elmbridge - 3,669

• Epsom and Ewell - 2,418

• Guildford - 4,281

• Mole Valley - 2,797

• Reigate and Banstead - 5,363

• Runnymede - 3,018

• Spelthorne - 4,329

• Surrey Heath - 2,655

• Tandridge - 3,110

• Waverley - 3,483

• Woking - 3,278

Reference links:

• Information on DLA from Gov.uk

• Information on PIP from Gov.uk