The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has estimated that millions of people with certain health conditions could be receiving hundreds of pounds a month.
According to statistics from the department, 3.2 million 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, Wales Online reports.
The benefit is paid out every four weeks and recently increased in line with inflation by 10.1 per cent. Here's a breakdown of the current rates for PIP:
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- 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 include face-to-face consultations as well as video calls, phone calls, and paper-based assessments.
Ultimately, it is up to the health professional and the DWP to decide what an individual will receive, if any.
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