The Department for Work and Pensions has shared a full list of 178 medical conditions which could see eligible people claim Personal Independence Payment support of up to £194.60 per week from April
The Department for Work and Pensions will be raising its Personal Independence Payments (PIP) from April for millions of claimants. The DWP has published a complete list of 178 medical conditions which could entitle you to support of £194.60 per week, if you qualify.
With the beginning of the new financial year approaching, the payment will rise alongside other benefits. PIP payments are provided to people who require additional help with daily living tasks and is paid to those with long-term physical or mental health conditions, disabilities, or learning difficulties.
Amounts of £80 or £114.60 will be paid to recipients each week during the 2026/2027 financial year, depending on the level of support required. If you’re eligible, there’s up to £194.60 available. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here
PIP supports those who need assistance with daily living tasks, particularly people of State Pension age who wish to maintain their independence at home. The payments are non-means-tested and tax-free.
Personal Independence Payments are provided to individuals with long-term illnesses, mental health conditions, or physical or learning disabilities.
Eligibility for PIP is not determined by National Insurance contributions, and it’s not means-tested – meaning that even if you’re in employment, have savings, or are receiving other benefits, you can still qualify for the payments to assist you with daily living tasks.
PIP is comprised of a daily living rate and a mobility rate – you may qualify for just one of these payments or both simultaneously.
Both of these rates provide a standard rate and an enhanced rate, reports the Express.
These are the most recent weekly rates which will be paid from April, paid every four weeks:
- Daily living component: £76.70 (lower weekly rate) or £114.60 (higher weekly rate)
- Mobility component: £30.30 (lower weekly rate) or £80.00 (higher weekly rate)
So, if you’re eligible for both the enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility components of the payments, you will receive a total of £194.60 every four weeks.
If you qualify for both the standard daily living and standard mobility components, you will receive £107 every four weeks
Blood and Infectious Diseases
- Anaemia: 1,593
- Haemolytic disorders: 3,203
- Metabolic red cell disorders: 464
- Clotting disorders: 1,747
- Platelet disorders: 596
- Blood disorders (General): 1,694
- Viral diseases: 12,627
- Bacterial diseases: 1,413
- Protozoal diseases: 16
- Other infectious diseases: 593
Cancers (Malignancies)
- Gastrointestinal tract: 23,024
- Respiratory tract: 13,388
- Genitourinary tract: 19,147
- Haematological system: 18,380
- Skin: 3,208
- Brain and spinal cord: 6,912
- Bone: 2,074
- Breast: 28,825
- Adrenal gland: 100
- Other cancers: 579
- Other sarcomas: 1,030
- Unknown primary: 9,015
Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
- Obesity: 4,544
- Pancreatic disease: 42,364
- Thyroid disease: 4,229
- Adrenal disease: 1,522
- Parathyroid disease: 372
- Hyperlipidaemia: 148
- Inborn errors of metabolism: 333
- Amyloidosis: 167
- Porphyria: 56
- Other metabolic/endocrine diseases: 1,448
Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders
- Mood disorders: 151,318
- Psychotic disorders: 129,864
- Anxiety disorders: 65,538
- Stress reactions: 64,849
- Personality disorder: 57,365
- Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders: 424,064
- Cognitive disorders: 27,009
- Substance (mis) use disorders: 17,511
- Obsessive compulsive disorder: 11,667
- Eating disorders: 8,119
- Somatoform and dissociative disorders: 1,964
- Factitious disorder: 30
Neurodevelopmental and Childhood Disorders
- Autistic spectrum disorders: 241,638
- Learning disability (global): 172,329
- Hyperkinetic disorder (ADHD): 91,211
- Specific learning disorder: 36,751
- Conduct disorder: 1,213
- Enuresis: 44
- Faecal soiling (encopresis): 65
- Other psychiatric disorders of childhood: 954
Neurological Conditions
- Cerebrovascular disease: 88,032
- Epilepsy: 70,181
- Multiple sclerosis: 56,999
- Cerebral palsy: 40,377
- Neuropathy: 32,319
- Movement disorders: 30,361
- Head injury: 24,661
- Spinal cord compression: 14,621
- Headache: 9,523
- Benign tumours: 8,430
- Non-epileptic disturbance of consciousness: 8,067
- Spina bifida: 8,071
- Peripheral nerve injury: 5,830
- Ataxia: 4,655
- Degenerative neuronal diseases: 3,969
- Hydrocephalus: 2,629
- Muscular dystrophy / Disease of muscle: 12,773
- Infections: 5,372
- Other neurological disorders: 63,475
Visual and Hearing Impairments
- Diseases of retina and optic nerve: 18,316
- Visual field defects: 15,278
- Glaucoma: 3,980
- Cataract: 1,802
- Refractive errors: 778
- Other diseases affecting vision: 13,010
- Sensorineural hearing loss: 25,325
- Mixed hearing loss: 6,548
- Conductive hearing loss: 2,679
- Other hearing & balance: 6,211
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory
- Ischaemic heart disease: 30,227
- Cardiac failure: 15,719
- Cardiac arrhythmias: 11,143
- Hypertension: 5,786
- Congenital heart disease: 5,316
- Aneurysm: 3,533
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): 91,439
- Asthma: 25,284
- Cystic fibrosis: 3,107
- Bronchiectasis: 2,754
- Pulmonary fibrosis: 1,811
Musculoskeletal and Autoimmune
- Osteoarthritis: 295,967
- Specific back pain: 218,261
- Inflammatory arthritis: 189,688
- Chronic pain syndromes: 189,034
- Non-specific back pain: 50,738
- Knee disorders: 23,688
- Hip disorders: 20,251
- Wrist and hand disorders: 19,156
- Amputations: 17,625
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): 8,163
- Vasculitis: 5,239
Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary
- Inflammatory bowel disease: 17,319
- Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum: 4,192
- Cirrhosis: 5,696
- Liver failure: 2,852
- Kidney disease: 11,929
- Renal failure: 8,550
- Urinary incontinence: 1,778
Total Assessments: 3,882,571
