PIP five-year awards conditions DWP, Digi Mart USA News (United Kingdom): The Department for Work and Pensions has named the conditions most likely to allow people to keep Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for the maximum period of time, according to a Birmingham Live report. PIP is the UK’s main disability benefit, worth up to £194 a week and paid to over four million people to help with day-to-day living costs.
A wide range of conditions can make someone eligible for PIP, but not everyone receives the same level of support or for the same length of time. Support depends on individual circumstances and how a person is assessed.
The maximum award is normally five years before someone’s circumstances are reviewed again.
The future of PIP is currently under review ahead of a potential overhaul. The report notes that Labour is set to announce the removal of PIP for under-25s, with payments to be replaced by another fund intended to help young people into work.
The report, citing the Echo, lists 12 conditions most likely to result in the maximum award length, along with the percentage of claimants with each condition who are long term. Visual disease ranks highest at 68%, followed by neurological disease at 55%, and hearing disorders and general musculoskeletal disease at 54% each.
Respiratory disease is at 51%, regional musculoskeletal disease at 47%, skin disease at 45%, and endocrine disease at 44%.
Cardiovascular disease is listed at 42%, psychiatric disorders at 41%, gastrointestinal disease at 34%, and malignant disease at 25%. The source article was not independently verified, and the percentages are as reported by that publisher.
