Disability and health support hub
Disability and health-related support in the UK comes through several different systems. PIP, ESA, SSP and the Universal Credit health element each work differently and can sometimes be claimed at the same time. This hub brings together the main tools and explains how they connect.
Best place to start
Use the main estimator first, then move into the worked examples and explainers that match the change you are trying to understand.
Key facts for 2026/27
- › PIP: not means tested, income and savings have no effect on eligibility
- › PIP daily living: £76.70/week (standard) or £114.60/week (enhanced), 2026/27
- › PIP mobility: £30.30/week (standard) or £80.00/week (enhanced), 2026/27
- › ESA support group: up to £145.90/week; work-related activity: up to £95.55/week
- › UC LCWRA element: £217.26/month added to UC award
- › SSP: lower of £123.25/week or 80% of average weekly earnings, for up to 28 weeks
Tools for this topic
PIP rates and eligibility checker 2026/27 UK
Check likely PIP daily living and mobility awards for 2026/27 in the UK. Includes points thresholds, standard and enhanced rates, and weekly, monthly and annual amounts.
ESA guide and estimator
Estimate New Style ESA using likely group, private pension income and contribution history.
Statutory Sick Pay calculator
Estimate weekly and total Statutory Sick Pay under the current 2026 rules using average weekly earnings and time off.
Free Universal Credit calculator 2026/27 UK
Free Universal Credit calculator for 2026/27. Estimate UC from earnings, rent, children and savings, including the £6,000, £16,000 and tariff income rules.
Plain-English guides
PIP rates, points and eligibility 2026/27
PIP explained 2026/27, daily living and mobility components, points, weekly rates, eligibility criteria and what evidence strengthens a claim.
PIP points explained: every descriptor and how many points you need
PIP points 2026/27: 8 points gives the standard rate, 12 the enhanced. Full table of every descriptor across all 12 activities, plus the 2026/27 weekly rates.
PIP daily living explained
The PIP daily living component in 2026/27: £76.70 standard or £114.60 enhanced a week, the 10 activities, the 8 and 12 point thresholds, and why it is not means-tested.
PIP mobility explained
The PIP mobility component in 2026/27: £30.30 standard or £80.00 enhanced a week, the two activities scored, and how enhanced mobility unlocks the Blue Badge and Motability.
ESA vs Universal Credit
When ESA, Universal Credit or both may apply, and why the two systems often overlap for people with health conditions.
Best next reads
Use these follow-up pages to move from the main estimate into worked examples, explanations and the questions that change awards most often.
