Reported figures show around three million people across the UK are currently entitled to extra cash as a result of a medical condition. Health issues ranging from anxiety to vision diseases are listed, with reports indicating hundreds of thousands more people are missing out on the additional financial help, which is available to eligible claimants even if they are still able to work.
Worth up to £172 a week from April 2023, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit awarded by the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities. A full list of conditions reported by Birmingham Live is published below and shows the most common health issues being awarded the tax-free sum.
The benefit is awarded to people over 16 if they have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around. You can still apply for the amount if you're working or have savings as it is not means-tested. However, how much you get depends on how your condition affects you.
