Why understanding points is the key to winning PIP Many people complete a PIP form by describing their condition. PIP is not awarded for diagnosis alone. It is awarded based on scoring points under specific descriptors. Here is why points matter: Each activity has fixed descriptors. PIP assesses daily living and mobility through defined criteria. You score points by matching your functional difficulty to the correct descriptor. If you miss the descriptor, you miss the points. The reliability rul

Personal Independence Payment, or PIP, is a type of disability benefit to help both working and non-working people. It's currently claimed by more than 3 million in Britain but it has been hitting the headlines after the government started a 12 week consultation that would make it harder for people to qualify. The BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith explains what the benefit is and if you're entitled to it. Plus she's got some much needed reassurance for people worried about the sy