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<p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is intended to act as a contribution towards
the extra costs that arise as a result of a long-term health condition or disability
and entitlement is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a health condition
or disability, rather than the health condition or disability itself.</p><p>At the
core of PIP’s design is the principle that awards of the benefit should be made according
to a claimant’s overall level of need. The scope of the criteria does not include
a direct assessment of an individual’s extra costs.</p><p>PIP is uprated annually
to maintain its value.</p>
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