Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing If you are over 16 and under State Pension age, you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to help with a musculoskeletal condition.
Those conditions are injuries and disorders that affect the human body’s movement or musculoskeletal system such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs and blood vessels, the Daily Record reports.
Some of the common problems are osteoarthritis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica, lupus and ankylosing spondylitis.
And if your ability to work is limited due to your symptoms you could be eligible for 'new style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). R
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