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People living with one or more of 87 medical conditions listed by the The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) could qualify for payments of up to £749.80 every four weeks.

The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is designed to help those living with long-term conditions, disabilities, or learning difficulties..

It is a non-means-tested, tax-free benefit that will pay either £73.90 or £110.40 per week during the 2025/26 financial year, depending on the level of support required.

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And on April 7 this year, these rates were increased by 1.7 per cent in line with inflation, aiming to help households manage rising living costs.

Payments are typically made every four weeks, meaning eligible claimants will receive either £295.60 or £441.60 per pay period.

Over the course of a year, this could amount to a maximum of £5,740.80, WalesOnline reports.

Earlier this year, the DWP announced proposed changes to PIP expected to come into effect from November 2026, impacting both new and existing claimants.

Under the new rules, thousands of people are anticipated to lose their entitlement to PIP in a decision that has attracted widespread criticism.

The decision was later mostly reversed and no changes will take place next year, with a review to take place instead.

Which medical conditions make you eligible for PIP?

There are 87 musculoskeletal conditions that could make you eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) support.

It’s crucial to remember that this list isn’t exhaustive, so if your condition doesn’t feature, don’t be put off from making a claim. The PIP award is based on how your condition affects you, not the condition itself.

List of 87 conditions:

  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Knee
  • Osteoarthritis of other single joint
  • Primary generalised Osteoarthritis
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
  • Fibromyalgia.
  • Pain syndromes – Chronic – Other / type not known.
  • Ankylosing spondylitis.
  • Arthritis – Psoriatic.
  • Arthritis – Reactive.
  • Inflammatory arthritis – Other / type not known
  • Juvenile chronic arthritis (Still’s disease).
  • Rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Crystal deposition disorders – Other / type not known.
  • Gout.
  • Pseudogout.
  • Osteochondritis.
  • Osteonecrosis.
  • Osteomalacia.
  • Osteoporosis.
  • Other metabolic and endocrine disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Paget’s disease.
  • Rickets.
  • Achondroplasia.
  • Epiphyseal dysplasia – multiple.
  • Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations – Other / type not known.
  • Hereditary multiple exostosis (diaphyseal aclasis).
  • Hypermobility syndrome.
  • Marfan’s syndrome.
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta.
  • Tumours of bone – benign.
  • Compartment syndrome (Volkmann’s ischaemia).
  • Fracture complications – Other / type not known.
  • Sudek’s atrophy.
  • Generalised musculoskeletal disease – Other / type not known.
  • Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder).
  • Rotator cuff disorder.
  • Shoulder disorders – Other / type not known.
  • Shoulder instability.
  • Elbow disorders – Other / type not known.
  • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis).
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis).
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • Dupuytren’s contracture.
  • Tendon lesions.
  • Tenosynovitis.
  • Wrist and hand disorders – Other / type not known.
  • Cervical disc lesion.
  • Cervical spondylosis.
  • Neck disorders – Other / type not known.
  • Whiplash injury.
  • Back pain – Non specific (mechanical).
  • Back pain – Specific – Other / type not known
  • Kyphosis.
  • Lumbar disc lesion.
  • Lumbar spondylosis (OA spine).
  • Schuermann’s disease.
  • Scoliosis.
  • Spinal stenosis.
  • Spondylolisthesis.
  • Dislocation of the hip – congenital.
  • Hip disorders – Other / type not known.
  • Perthes disease.
  • Slipped upper femoral epiphysis.
  • Bursitis.
  • Chondromalacia patellae.
  • Knee disorders – Other / type not known.
  • Ligamentous instability of knee.
  • Meniscal lesions.
  • Osgood schlatters disease.
  • Osteochondritis dissecans.
  • Patellar dislocation – Recurrent.
  • Ankle and foot disorders – Other / type not known.
  • Club foot (talipes).
  • Forefoot pain (Metatarsalgia).
  • Hallux valgus /rigidus.
  • Amputation – Lower limb(s).
  • Amputation – Upper limb(s).
  • Amputations – Upper and Lower limb/s.
  • Abdomen – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of
  • Lower limb – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of.
  • Multiple – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation.
  • Pelvis – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of.
  • Spine – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of.
  • Thorax – Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of.
  • Upper limb – Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of.
  • Musculoskeletal disease – Regional / Localised – Other / type not known.

To qualify for the benefit, an assessment by an independent healthcare professional is required. This helps the DWP determine the level of help you need.

Assessments can be conducted face-to-face, via video call, over the phone, or through paper-based evaluations. The DWP decides the method of assessment and you won’t have a choice in this matter.

What are Personal Independence Payments (PIP)?

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are designed to support individuals with long-term illnesses, mental health conditions, or physical or learning disabilities. The payments are typically made every four weeks.

The eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is not based on National Insurance contributions and it’s not means-tested. This implies that you can still qualify even if you’re employed, have savings, or are receiving other benefits.

PIP is divided into two components – a daily living rate and a mobility rate – and you could be eligible for one or both simultaneously. Both these rates offer a standard rate and an enhanced rate.

This benefit is tax-free and the amount you receive is not affected by your income or savings.

Here are the new weekly rates, but remember that PIP is paid every four weeks:

  • Daily living component: £73.90 (lower weekly rate) £110.40 (higher weekly rate).
  • Mobility component: £29.20 (lower weekly rate) £77.05 (higher weekly rate).

These rates mean that if, for example, you qualify for both the enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility components of the payments, you will receive a total of £749.80 every four weeks.

If you qualify for both the standard daily living and standard mobility components, you will receive £412.40 every four weeks.