Qualifying for certain health conditions could mean you are entitled to almost £700 a month from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
It's estimated several million people with certain health conditions are losing out on benefits. The DWP's statistics reveal 3.2m people with disabilities are currently claiming personal independence payments (PIP) as of January 2023.
The benefit is handed out to those living with long-term illness, physical or mental health conditions, or learning disabilities.
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Those eligible receive the payment every four weeks which was recently increased in line with inflation by 10.1% The current rates for PIP are:
- Daily living component (standard) - £68.10
- Daily living component (enhanced) - £101.75
- Mobility component (standard) - £26.95
- Mobility component (enhanced) £71.05
The conditions that qualify someone for PIP
The DWP compiles more than 500 conditions into broad categories. The following acts as an overview of conditions, disorders, and diseases which the DWP lists as the main disabilities being claimed for:
- Haematological disease
- Infectious disease
- Malignant disease
- Metabolic disease
- Psychiatric disorders
- Neurological disease
- Visual disease
- Hearing disorders
- Cardiovascular disease
- Gastrointestinal disease
- Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract
- Skin disease
- Musculoskeletal disease (general)
- Musculoskeletal disease (regional)
- Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)
- Genitourinary disease
- Endocrine disease
- Respiratory disease
- Multisystem and extremes of age
- Diseases of the immune system
- Unknown or missing
Before being paid, claimants will be assessed by an independent healthcare professional who can determine which level of financial support someone needs from the DWP. This includes face-to-face consultations as well as video calls, phone calls, and paper-based assessments, Wales Online reports.
Ultimately, it is up to the health professional and the DWP to decide what an individual will receive, if any.
How to apply for PIP
To start a claim, call the PIP new claims line on 0800 917 2222 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm). You will need to provide the following information: contact details (such as your telephone number), date of birth, National Insurance number, bank or building society account number and sort code, your doctor or health worker's details, dates and addresses for any time spent in a care home or hospital, and dates and locations for any time you spent abroad for more than four weeks at a time.
A form is sent out for you to fill in and return within a month and you may be invited to an assessment. More information on claiming PIP can be found here.
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