<p>Personal independence payment (PIP) is intended to target support on those with the greatest need, create a more financially sustainable benefit, consider needs arising from all impairment types equally and determine awards more objectively and consistently. The assessment criteria for the Mobility component of PIP differs from criteria used for other purposes, including disability living allowance and blue badges, in order to ensure it meets this intent.</p><p>The reasons for the selection of the distances used in determining entitlement to the enhanced rate of the PIP mobility component are included in The Government response to the consultation on the PIP assessment Moving around criteria, available on the gov.uk website at</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-pip-assessment-moving-around-activity</p>