🇬🇧 DWP • Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Part 4)

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Schedule

Official payment schedule for PIP daily living and mobility components. Learn about the 4-week arrears cycle and bank holiday early payment rules.

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Regulatory Basis: DWP State Pension, Universal Credit & PIP payment rules

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PIP 4-Week Payment Cycle

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is paid every 4 weeks on the same day of the week (Monday through Friday) in arrears. If your payment day falls on a bank holiday, you are paid on the previous working day.

Daily Living Component

Standard or Enhanced weekly rate disbursed in the 4-week combined sum.

Mobility Component

Standard or Enhanced weekly rate disbursed with daily living or to Motability.

Official Primary Data Sources

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State Pension — when you get paid

GOV.UK / DWP

Official guidance on State Pension payment frequency and NI-number weekday rules.

Universal Credit — how you're paid

GOV.UK / DWP

Monthly assessment periods, 7-day payment lag, and bank-holiday advancement rules.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

GOV.UK / DWP

PIP entitlement overview and how recurring 4-week payments are issued.

UK bank holidays

GOV.UK

Bank holiday calendar used when DWP brings payments forward from weekends/holidays.

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