DWP PIP top five health conditions that pay up to £737 each month
Millions of people across the UK are offered financial support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for their health conditions. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is paid to people who have illness, disability or mental health condition which affects their day-to-day life.
More than 3.6 million people are currently claiming the benefit. There are two different parts - the daily living rate, which is currently £72.65 a week for the lower level, or £108.55 a week for the higher rate.
There is also the mobility part of PIP, which is worth £28.70 a week for the lower level or £75.75 a week for the higher level. Claimants can actually be entitled to both or just one.
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If you qualify for both at the higher rates, PIP is worth £737.20 every four weeks. About 37 per cent of all claimants receive the highest rates of PIP for both the daily living and mobility components, Mirror reports.
You usually need an assessment to determine if you are eligible for the benefit. You will be asked to describe how your condition affects your life.
Once you qualify, you will usually be awarded PIP for a set period of time. This is normally between one year to 10 years before your claim needs to be reviewed.
The amount you get could change if your health condition changes. It is up to claimants to let the DWP know if there is a change in their health.
PIP is not awarded solely based on a set list of conditions - eligibility is based on how your illness affects your life. Here is a list of the main conditions recorded by the DWP for PIP claimants at the end of October 2024.
Five most common PIP health conditions
Psychiatric disorders: 1,406,044 claimants (37 per cent) - includes mixed anxiety, stress, depressive and mood disorders, OCD and cognitive disorders
Musculoskeletal disease (general): 691,426 claimants (20 per cent) - includes muscle or joint pain and arthritic conditions
Neurological disease: 470,380 claimants (13 per cent) - includes muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy and other movement disorders
Musculoskeletal disease (regional): 434,670 claimants (12 per cent) - includes neck, back, shoulders, elbow, wrists, hands, hip, knee and ankle pain
Respiratory disease: 138,534 claimants (4 per cent) - includes asthma, diseases of the upper respiratory tract, pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis