Living with a gastrointestinal issue such at Crohn's disease, Coeliac disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be debilitating. If you need additional help as a result of such a condition then the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may be able to assist financially under Personal Independence Payment (PIP)..
New data reveals that by the end of October there were 27,840 people receiving support for 25 types of gastrointestinal conditions with 22,513 of those people living in England. In fact, the latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stated that there were more than three million people across the UK claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The regional breakdown includes, 2.6 million in England and 226,000 in Wales. Nearly 330,000 claimants live in Scotland
Having the health issue alone will not qualify you for the benefit it is how the condition affects you in your day-to-day life that determines the level of financial support you are awarded. A successful claim for PIP is worth between £24.45 and £156.90 each week in additional financial support and as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.
