People across Scotland and the UK are now able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to help with the costs of living associated with long Covid symptoms.
PIP is a benefit administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) intended to provide financial assistance to those with a disability or long-term physical or mental health condition.
New statistics released by the DWP reveal that on January 31 2022, there were nearly 2.9 million PIP claimants across the UK — including over 305,000 Scots.
