PIP conditions most-likely to be given payments of up to £737 each month for five years or more
dailyrecord.co.ukThe latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that more than 1.5 million people (43%) of all 3.6 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants have an award of five years or longer.
The data indicates that at the end of July, 1,539,253 people in Scotland, England, Wales and living abroad, have an ongoing award for a disability, long-term illness, or physical or mental health condition.Some 60 per cent of people claiming PIP for a visual disease have a monthly award of up to £737.20 for five years or more.
More than half of all claimants with general musculoskeletal conditions (51%) such as arthritis, muscle or joint pain, have been given a longer award, along with 50 per cent of people with a neurological condition such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy.
For people thinking about making a new claim for PIP, or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland, it’s important to be aware that award lengths cary and can last between nine months and up to 10 years, however, DWP data only records awards given up to ‘five years or longer’.
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