Benefits for Students in Scotland Handbook 2020/21Part 1: Benefits and tax credits Chapter 10: Personal independence payment
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Chapter 10: Personal independence payment
This chapter covers:
1. What is personal independence payment (here)
2. Who is eligible (here)
3. Amount of benefit (here)
4. Claiming personal independence payment (here)
5. Challenging a decision (here)
6. Other benefits and tax credits (here)
Basic facts
    •Personal independence payment (PIP) is for people who need help with daily living or who have mobility difficulties.
    •Part-time and full-time students can claim.
    •If you are a full-time student, getting PIP helps you to be eligible for universal credit (although you must meet a medical test). In some cases, it also allows you to be eligible for income-related employment and support allowance and housing benefit.