87 muscle or joint conditions eligible for DWP PIP support
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA DWP list shows the 87 muscle and joint conditions that could see you qualify for financial support. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new figures indicating that over 1.1 million adults across Great Britain receive payments from Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Musculoskeletal conditions refer to injuries and disorders impacting the body's movement or musculoskeletal system, which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, and blood vessels.
Arthritis is a broad term encompassing many of these conditions, with common examples being osteoarthritis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica, lupus, and ankylosing spondylitis.
If you're aged 16 or above but below the State Pension age, you might be eligible to claim PIP to assist with a musculoskeletal condition.
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