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IF YOU’RE NEARING THE END OF LIFE (FOR EXAMPLE, DUE TO A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS) YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT (PIP) MORE QUICKLY AND AT A HIGHER RATE. 06:45, 29 May
2025 People on Personal Independence Payment can fast-track their claim in a bid to get the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit. If you’re nearing the end of life (for example,
due to a life-limiting illness) you might be able to get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) more quickly and at a higher rate. This is sometimes called ‘special rules for end of life’.
You’re eligible to claim PIP under the special rules for end of life if your doctor or medical professional has said that you might have 12 months or less to live and you’re aged 16 or over.
You must also be under State Pension age if you’ve not received PIP before. READ MORE: FOREIGN OFFICE WARNS UK TOURISTS OVER 'STATE OF EMERGENCY' UNTIL JUNE 17 It can be difficult
to predict how long someone might live for. If a medical professional has not talked to you about this, you can still ask them to support your claim under the special rules for end of life.
Article continues below If you live in Scotland, you may need to apply for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) instead. You’ll get the higher daily living part of £110.40 per week. Whether you
get the mobility part and how much you’ll get depends on your needs. The lower weekly rate is £29.20 and the higher weekly rate is £77.05. You can claim for yourself or someone else can do
it for you. Call the PIP claims line to start your claim. Ask a medical professional for form SR1. They’ll either fill it in and give the form to you or send it directly to the Department
for Work and Pensions (DWP). Article continues below If you also claim Universal Credit, sign in to your online account and use your journal to say that you have sent an SR1 to DWP. You will
not need to go to a face-to-face assessment. If you need someone to help you, you can ask for them to be added to your call - you cannot do this if you use textphone or ask someone else to
call on your behalf - you’ll need to be with them when they call.