DWP checklist of 87 well being circumstances that might get you £737 without cost – see full checklist
The DWP has released a list of 87 health conditions, including arthritis and back pain, that could make you eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
If you’re grappling with a medical condition that impacts your joints, bones or muscles, you might be entitled to extra financial aid from the Government. Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are given to individuals with long-term health issues or disabilities that affect their ability to carry out daily tasks.
Regardless of employment status, savings or other benefits claims, you can qualify for PIP. For those eligible for both the daily living and mobility components, PIP can provide up to £737.20 every four weeks.
Conditions impacting the body’s movement and musculoskeletal system, including muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves could entitle you to payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that over 1.1 million people across Britain are receiving support through PIP for more than 85 musculoskeletal conditions.
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Sign up to our newsletter for our best money saving tips and hacks. If you are over 16 and under State Pension age, you may be able to claim PIP to help with a musculoskeletal condition, and if your ability to work is limited due to your symptoms you could be eligible for ‘new style’ Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
Full list
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of other single joint
- Primary generalised Osteoarthritis
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)FibromyalgiaPain syndromes – Chronic – Other / type not known
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Arthritis – PsoriaticArthritis – ReactiveInflammatory arthritis – Other / type not known
- Juvenile chronic arthritis (Still’s disease)Rheumatoid arthritis
- Crystal deposition disorders
- Crystal deposition disorders – Other / type not known
- GoutPseudogout
- Osteonecrosis and osteochondritis
- Osteochondritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Metabolic and endocrine disorders
- Osteomalacia
- Osteoporosis
- Other metabolic and endocrine disorders of musculoskeletal system
- Paget’s disease
- Rickets
- Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations
- Achondroplasia
- Epiphyseal dysplasia – multipleGenetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations – Other / type not known
- Hereditary multiple exostosis (diaphyseal aclasis)Hypermobility syndrome
- Marfan’s syndrome
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Benign tumours of bone
- Tumours of bone – benign
- Fracture complications
- Compartment syndrome (Volkmann’s ischaemia)
- Fracture complications – Other / type not knownSudek’s atrophy
- Other generalised musculoskeletal conditions
- Generalised musculoskeletal disease – Other / type not known
- Shoulder disorders
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Rotator cuff disorder
- Shoulder disorders – Other / type not known
- Shoulder instability
- Elbow disorders
- Elbow disorders – Other / type not known
- Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Wrist and hand disorders
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Tendon lesionsTenosynovitis
- Wrist and hand disorders – Other / type not known
- Neck disorders
- Cervical disc lesion
- Cervical spondylosis
- Neck disorders – Other / type not known
- Whiplash injury
- Non specific back pain
- Back pain – Non specific (mechanical)
- Specific back pain
- Back pain – Specific – Other / type not known
- Kyphosis
- Lumbar disc lesion
- Lumbar spondylosis (OA spine)
- Schuermann’s disease
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Dislocation of the hip – congenital
- Hip disorders – Other / type not known
- Perthes disease
- Slipped upper femoral epiphysis
- Bursitis
- Chondromalacia patellae
- Knee disorders – Other / type not known
- Ligamentous instability of knee
- Meniscal lesions
- Osgood schlatters disease
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Patellar dislocation – Recurrent
- Ankle and foot disorders
- Ankle and foot disorders – Other / type not known
- Club foot (talipes)
- Fore foot pain (Metatarsalgia)
- Hallux valgus /rigidus
- Amputations
- Amputation – Lower limb(s)
- Amputation – Upper limb(s)
- Amputations – Upper & Lower limb/s
- Injuries/fracture/Dislocation
- Abdomen – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of
- Lower limb – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of
- Multiple – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation
- Pelvis – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of
- Spine – Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of
- Thorax – Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of
- Upper limb – Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of
- Other regional musculoskeletal disease
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