PIP: 20 common conditions under which millions can claim up to £608 a month
dailystar.co.ukDepartment for Work and Pensions (DWP).PIP is a benefit to help people with an illness, disability or mental health condition.
Claimants receive between £23.70 and £152.15 each week if they are aged 16 or over and have not reached State Pension age.Latest data also reveals there's been a significant increase in the number of people claiming for psychiatric disorders including autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders and learning disorders - the figure rising by 33,160 to hit 1,045,503.Meanwhile, musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis, joint pain and hip disorders have increased to 932,577 over a four-month period.
Here's the full list of conditions eligible for PIP. As of January 2022, these are the main disability categories - under which there is a total of 547 other conditions - and how many people have claimed PIP under each category.Eligibility for PIP depends on you having a health condition or disability that results in difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for three months, or you expect these difficulties to continue for at least nine monthsYou also need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three years and be in the country when you apply.Also consider applying for PIP if you need help with any of the following because of your condition:The rules also differ if you are terminally ill.
You can find out more on this on the government website here.PIP is made of two components - daily living and mobility - of which you'll be paid one or both depending on how your condition affects you.
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