According to the Department for Work and Pensions, at the end of April 2023 there were 3.3 million people claiming Personal Independence Payment across the UK. This included 2,988,370 across England and Wales, 2,184 people living abroad and 298,427 in Scotland.
However, the figure for Scotland will continue to decrease as the country transfers claimants to the new Adult Disability Payment. Following the annual benefits uprating in April, a successful claim for PIP or ADP can be worth between £26.90 and £172.75 each week in additional financial support.
Due to the benefit being paid every four weeks, this can add up to between £107.60 and £691.00 for each payment period. There are 547 health conditions being supported by PIP or ADP, however this list is not definitive as it contains an 'unknown' category reports The Daily Record.
