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Additionally, PIP eligibility can help with travel costs.
According to Citizens Advice, when a person gets their PIP award letter, they ll be able to apply for a:
Disabled Persons Railcard
Vehicle tax discount of 50 percent - if they get the standard PIP mobility rate
Vehicle tax discount of 100 percent - if you get the enhanced PIP mobility rate
PIP may help with travel expenses (Image: GETTY)
PIP recipients may also qualify for free local bus travel in England and Wales but they will need to contact their local councils for further details.
Enhanced PIP mobility rate claimants will also be able to use the motability scheme, which allows people to gain access to certain vehicles such as powered wheelchairs.