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.
Use the main estimator first, then move into the worked examples and explainers that match the change you are trying to understand.
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.
Estimate New Style ESA using likely group, private pension income and contribution history.
Estimate weekly and total Statutory Sick Pay under the current 2026 rules using average weekly earnings and time off.
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.
PIP explained 2026/27, daily living and mobility components, points, weekly rates, eligibility criteria and what evidence strengthens a claim.
A plain-English guide to how PIP points work, what 8 and 12 points mean, and how the daily living and mobility components are scored.
A plain-English guide to the PIP daily living component, the activities that score points, and what usually makes evidence stronger in 2026/27.
A plain-English guide to the PIP mobility component, how moving around and planning journeys are assessed, and what the main scoring issues are in 2026/27.
When ESA, Universal Credit or both may apply, and why the two systems often overlap for people with health conditions.
Use these follow-up pages to move from the main estimate into worked examples, explanations and the questions that change awards most often.