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PIP If You Are Nearing the End of Life: Special Rules and SR1
If a doctor or other medical professional says you may have 12 months or less to live, you can claim PIP under the special rules for end of life. You get the higher daily living rate of £114.60 a week, and you do not need to go to a face-to-face assessment. A medical professional can fill in form SR1, or you can call the PIP claims line.
At A Glance
Your Rights
What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.
Claiming Near the End of Life
Who Qualifies
You can use the special rules if a medical professional says you may have 12 months or less to live. You must be 16 or over, and if you have never had PIP, under State Pension age. source
What You Get
You get the higher daily living rate of £114.60 a week. The mobility part depends on your needs: £30.30 or £80 a week. source
How to Claim
A medical professional can fill in form SR1 and give it to you or send it to DWP, or you can call the PIP claims line and ask for a special rules claim. You will not need to go to a face-to-face assessment. If you also get Universal Credit, note in your journal that you sent an SR1. source
Time Limits to Know
Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.
- 12 monthsLife expectancy for special rulesAs said by a medical professional
Steps to Take
Step 1 of 5
Ask your doctor, nurse or specialist for form SR1.
Step 2 of 5
Call the PIP claims line to start a special rules claim.
Step 3 of 5
Tell Universal Credit in your journal if you get it.
Step 4 of 5
Ask a carer or relative to call for you if needed.
Step 5 of 5
Get help from Macmillan, Marie Curie or Citizens Advice.
(Tap the numbers to reveal steps)
Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right
Your options, in order, and when each one applies.
PIP (GOV.UK)
New claims, the form and how to get more time.
Citizens Advice
Free, independent help with benefits, including challenges and appeals.
Good to Know
Small things that make your complaint stronger.
Someone else can make the call for you, with you there to give permission.
Rules here are for England and Wales. Scotland has its own disability and carer benefits from Social Security Scotland, and Northern Ireland benefits are run through nidirect.
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Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.
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Sources and official links
- gov.uk/pip/claiming-end-of-life Checked 15 October 2026
- gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim Checked 8 October 2026