DWP will give up to £627 a month to people with…

DWP will give up to £627 a month to people with stress, anxiety or depression

The DWP will give up to £627 a month to people with stress, anxiety or depression.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and a difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition.

You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.

There are two parts to the pyaments, you will be measured on your 'daily living part' this is if you need help with everyday task and 'a mobility part' if you need help with getting around.

Whether you get one or both parts and how much you get depends on how difficult you find everyday tasks and getting around.

PIP - who is eligible to claim for a mental health condition

According to the Daily Record, the list of conditions the term 'mental health' covers is long and includes:

Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders
Mood disorders
Stress
Anxiety
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Agoraphobia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic disorders

You may be eligible for PIP if you have increased costs to support your daily living needs because of a mental health condition. A successful claim for PIP is worth between £24.45 and £156.90 each week in additional financial support. As the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.

You don’t need to have worked or paid National Insurance contributions to qualify for PIP, and it doesn’t matter what your income is, if you have any savings or if you’re in or out of work.

The rules

You usually need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three years and be in the country when you apply. You must also have a health condition or disability where you:

have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for three months
expect these difficulties to continue for at least nine months

The DWP will evaluate the eligibility of your claim over a period of 12 months, looking back for three months and forward for nine months - they must consider if your illness changes over time.

If you get or need help with any of the following because of your condition, you should consider applying for PIP:

preparing, cooking or eating food
managing your medication
washing, bathing or using the toilet
dressing and undressing
engaging and communicating with other people
reading and understanding written information
making decisions about money
planning a journey or following a route
moving around

PIP payment rates until April 2023

PIP is made up of two components - daily living and mobility. Whether you get one or both of these and how much depends on how severely your condition affects you.

You can get the following amounts per week depending on your circumstances:

Daily living

Standard rate: £61.85
Enhanced rate: £92.40

Mobility

Standard rate: £24.45
Enhanced rate: £64.50

The money is usually paid every four weeks, unless you are terminally ill, in which case it is paid every week. It will be paid directly into your bank, building society or credit union account.

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