DWP PIP conditions likely to secure payments from 2025 - full list

The UK is bracing itself as households prepare for the following Come June, MPs will grapple with a contentious contentious poised to carve £4.8 billion out of disability financing,

Chancellor stands by the government's approach to what she brands a 'broken system'. In a staunch defence, she said: "More than 1,000 people qualify for PIP every single day. One in eight young people are not in employment, education or training. If we do nothing, that means we are writing off an entire generation."

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These developments unfold against a backdrop of forewarning, as previous forecasts indicated individuals stood to lose an average of £1,720 each year, prompted by looming transformations to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and systems. As households reel from April's cost-of-living surge, there's concern that these changes may thrust many into poverty.

Dispelling common misconceptions, PIP is granted to those requiring additional support for everyday activities attributable to illness, disability, or mental health issues, not exclusively to the jobless contingent in the UK. Crucially, PIP eligibility doesn't hinge on the nature of the condition but rather on the extent of its impact on daily life, reports .

Applicants for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), valued at a hefty £749 per month, must undergo an assessment focusing on mental faculties, physical mobility, and routine living task. PIP is widely acknowledged as one of the more difficult benefits to secure.

PIP statistics from GOV.UK, reveal that between January and September of last year, a total of 31,650 people contested their initial PIP denials.

However, a significant majority (23,250) found their PIP rejections remained unchanged after review. A small number, 90, chose to withdraw their request for mandatory reconsideration, while only 6,070 saw a change to their award.

"A further 10,090 took these to an appeal, with only 90 of these being upheld while 3,930 were overturned or changed in the claimant's favour, and 50 were withdrawn or struck out," reports Birmingham Live.

It's reported that over half of all claimants with general musculoskeletal conditions (50.8 per cent) have been given a longer award, along with 49.5 per cent of people with a neurological condition. This includes conditions such as:

• Epilepsy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Arthritis
• Visual disease
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain

To qualify for the standard rate of daily living or mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), British citizens currently need between eight and 11 points. To receive the enhanced rate, one needs to score 12 points or more.

Upcoming rule changes mean that from November 2026, claimants will need at least four points in one activity to qualify for the daily living component of PIP (Personal Independence Payment). This means they'll have to prove that they face significant difficulties with basic tasks that others find simple, such as cooking, eating, and getting dressed.