DWP PIP worth up to £150 a week available to people…

DWP PIP worth up to £150 a week available to people with specific skin or eye problems

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are available to people with a specific skin or eye problem.

PIP is awarded to help cover the costs of daily living tasks or getting around outside the home as a result of a physical or learning disability, long term illness or mental health condition. The payment is issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the figures show almost 3 million claim PIP.

The director of Benefit Answers explained who is able to claim the disability payment. Paul Brennan said: “You don’t need a serious physical disability to claim PIP - there are currently 2,217 people across the UK claiming support for sleep apnea and conditions of the upper respiratory tract.

“If a skin condition like bullous pemphigoid or any other ailment means that you need help with preparing food, bathing, using the toilet, dressing, moving, or planning a journey - you should consider applying for PIP. Even if you’re in employment, you could be entitled to pay outs of up to £156 per week to help with your costs.” - as the Express reports.

How much is PIP?

PIP is divided into daily living and mobility components which are paid at either a higher or lower rate depending on the severity of the claimant’s condition. For the lower weekly rate, PIP's mobility component is £24.45 and £64.50 for the higher rate. This means that someone in receipt of the higher rate of both components would get just under £157 a week.