Full PIP List of Medical Conditions UK
There isn’t a specific list of medical conditions that automatically qualify you for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in the UK.
Eligibility for PIP is determined by how a condition or disability impacts your daily life and mobility. This includes activities like washing, dressing, shopping, decision-making, and getting around. The condition or disability must have affected you for at least three months.
While there isn’t an exhaustive list, the Department for Work and Pensions has identified 21 main categories of qualifying disabilities. These categories encompass 547 different conditions. Below is a summary table showing the number of people who have claimed PIP for each category:
|
Medical Condition |
Number of Claims |
Percentage of All Claims |
|---|---|---|
|
Psychiatric disorders |
1,253,056 |
37.30% |
|
Musculoskeletal disease (general) |
669,706 |
19.93% |
|
Neurological disease |
423,552 |
12.61% |
|
Musculoskeletal disease (regional) |
396,387 |
11.80% |
|
Respiratory disease |
139,058 |
4.14% |
|
Malignant disease |
103,158 |
3.07% |
|
Cardiovascular disease |
87,935 |
2.62% |
|
Visual disease |
58,274 |
1.73% |
|
Endocrine disease |
45,712 |
1.36% |
|
Hearing disorders |
35,633 |
1.06% |
|
Gastrointestinal disease |
30,706 |
0.91% |
|
Genitourinary disease |
25,810 |
0.77% |
|
Skin disease |
22,120 |
0.66% |
|
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders) |
18,585 |
0.55% |
|
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, and biliary tract |
12,394 |
0.37% |
|
Infectious disease |
12,259 |
0.36% |
|
Unknown or missing |
10,025 |
0.30% |
|
Haematological disease |
7,903 |
0.24% |
|
Metabolic disease |
4,905 |
0.15% |
|
Multisystem and extremes of age |
1,347 |
0.04% |
|
Diseases of the immune system |
1,149 |
0.03% |
|
Total |
3,359,694 |
PIP List of Medical Conditions UK
PIP List of Medical Conditions UK: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided a list of health problems that count for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). There are 21 main groups of health issues, and we’ve explained them here along with how PIP works.
In the UK people with specific health conditions that affect their daily lives and ability to move might qualify to get almost £750 a month (or £172.75 a week) through PIP. This money helps those who need extra care or have trouble getting around because of a health problem or disability.
Table of Content
- What is Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?
- What are the PIP rates for 2024?
- Full PIP List of Medical Conditions UK
- What conditions qualify for PIP?
- How To Claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Claiming PIP without a diagnosis