Millions of people in the UK are currently eligible for PIP (Personal Independence Payment). The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays money out to support people with a reduced quality of living due to physical illness or mental health conditions.
Many people wrongly believe that you need to be on Universal Credit to claim PIP, but that is not the case. Over a million people claim PIP for mental health conditions such as anxiety, stress, and mood disorders, EdinburghLive reports. READ MORE:Tesco flooded with praise over 'never before seen' detail on Valentine's Day Cards Nearly a million others receive the benefit due to musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis and those affecting muscles and joints.
Thousands of people claim the benefit on the grounds that they have neurological conditions such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.
People can also make a PIP claim if Covid-19 has negatively impacted the status of a previously diagnosed condition or disability.
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