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GOV.UK says you can get Personal Independence Payment if you are working or have savings.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

In the source's own words

“You can get PIP if you’re working or have savings”

Personal Independence Payment (PIP): Eligibility, Department for Work and Pensions, GOV.UK, n.d., Eligibility.

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What it measures
PIP is a benefit paid for the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability, not a payment tied to your job.
What it does not show
PIP depends on how much help you need with daily living and mobility. Working does not change that test.

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PIP: working or having savings does not stop eligibility | Yap