The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared which health conditions are most common in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit claimants.
Almost three million people across the UK are in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits, but the amount of help a claimant gets depends on the type of condition they have. Anyone who receives payments must be assessed to see what level of payment is awarded.
PIP payments are paid every four weeks, with claimants receiving anything from £97.80 to £627.60 per month. The benefit also comes into two parts, comprising a daily living part for people struggling with everyday tasks and mobility support for those needing help moving around.
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Both parts of the benefit come with a standard rate and an enhanced rate. Being eligible to claim either one or both of these depends on how difficult people find everyday tasks and getting around.
According to the DWP's recent quarterly review, 35% of all claimants get the highest level of award. This report also highlighted the five more common disabling conditions people claim for.
What are the most common illnesses and conditions that mean you qualify for PIP?
- Psychiatric disorders (which includes mixed anxiety and depressive disorders)
- Musculoskeletal disease (general)
- Musculoskeletal disease (regional)
- Neurological disease
- Respiratory disease
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