Some 2.9 million people in the UK claim Pip - the personal independence payment. Pip is a form of benefit designed for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, and it can get you up to £152.15 per week from the Department for Work and Pensions.
New statistics published by the DWP show the numbers of people claiming the benefit alongside their primary reason for claiming. Psychiatric disorders are the most common cause of a claim, with over 1 million claimants citing them.
Nearly 590,000 people claim for general musculoskeletal disorders, and 345,000 for regional musculoskeletal disorders. Around 375,000 people claim for neurological disease.
