DWP confirms full checklist of 178 medical circumstances that qualify you for £187 per week increase
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed 178 medical conditions which could make you eligible for PIP payments worth up to £187 per week
DWP has confirmed the full list of 178 medical conditions that qualify you for £187 a week boost(Image: Getty Images)
Thousands of Brits may be in line for a financial uplift this year from of the Department for Work and Pensions.
The DWP has unveiled a comprehensive list of medical conditions which could qualify individuals for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), effective from 25 October. The list comprises 178 medical conditions, potentially making you eligible for regular support payments of up to £187.45 per week.
These payments are designed to assist those who require additional help with daily living tasks. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a disability benefit provided to individuals with long-term physical or mental health conditions, disabilities, or learning difficulties. PIP is particularly beneficial for those of State Pension age who wish to maintain their independence at home. Importantly, these payments are not means-tested and are tax-free.
During the 2025/26 financial year, recipients will receive either £77.05 or £110.40 each week, depending on the level of support required, reports the Express. Payments are set to rise by 3.8%, in line with other benefits, at the commencement of the new financial year.
Personal Independence Payments are granted to individuals suffering from long-term illnesses, mental health conditions, or physical or learning disabilities. Eligibility for PIP is not contingent on National Insurance contributions, and it’s not means-tested – meaning even if you’re employed, have savings, or are receiving other benefits, you can still qualify for the payments to assist with daily living tasks.
PIP comprises a daily living rate and a mobility rate – you could qualify for one of these payments or both simultaneously. Each of these rates provides a standard rate and an enhanced rate.
Here are the current weekly rates, though it’s vital to note that PIP is paid every four weeks: Daily living component: £73.90 (lower weekly rate) or £110.40 (higher weekly rate).
Mobility component: £29.20 (lower weekly rate) or £77.05 (higher weekly rate).
Therefore, if you’re entitled to both the enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility components of the payments, you will receive a total of £749.80 every four weeks. If you’re entitled to both the standard daily living and standard mobility components, you will receive £412.40 every four weeks.
Nevertheless, since we are presently in January 2026, these rates are set to alter. In April 2026, the DWP will boost benefit payments by 3.8%.
Blood and Infectious Diseases
Anaemia: 1,593
Haemolytic disorders: 3,203
Metabolic red cell disorders: 464
Clotting disorders: 1,747
Platelet disorders: 596
Blood disorders (General): 1,694
Viral diseases: 12,627
Bacterial diseases: 1,413
Protozoal diseases: 16
Other infectious diseases: 593
Cancers (Malignancies)
Gastrointestinal tract: 23,024
Respiratory tract: 13,388
Genitourinary tract: 19,147
Haematological system: 18,380
Skin: 3,208
Brain and spinal cord: 6,912
Bone: 2,074
Breast: 28,825
Adrenal gland: 100
Other cancers: 579
Other sarcomas: 1,030
Unknown primary: 9,015
Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Obesity: 4,544
Pancreatic disease: 42,364
Thyroid disease: 4,229
Adrenal disease: 1,522
Parathyroid disease: 372
Hyperlipidaemia: 148
Inborn errors of metabolism: 333
Amyloidosis: 167
Porphyria: 56
Other metabolic/endocrine diseases: 1,448
Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders
Mood disorders: 151,318
Psychotic disorders: 129,864
Anxiety disorders: 65,538
Stress reactions: 64,849
Personality disorder: 57,365
Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders: 424,064
Cognitive disorders: 27,009
Substance (mis) use disorders: 17,511
Obsessive compulsive disorder: 11,667
Eating disorders: 8,119
Somatoform and dissociative disorders: 1,964
Factitious disorder: 30
Neurodevelopmental and Childhood Disorders
Autistic spectrum disorders: 241,638
Learning disability (global): 172,329
Hyperkinetic disorder (ADHD): 91,211
Specific learning disorder: 36,751
Conduct disorder: 1,213
Enuresis: 44
Faecal soiling (encopresis): 65
Other psychiatric disorders of childhood: 954
Neurological Conditions
Cerebrovascular disease: 88,032
Epilepsy: 70,181
Multiple sclerosis: 56,999
Cerebral palsy: 40,377
Neuropathy: 32,319
Movement disorders: 30,361
Head injury: 24,661
Spinal cord compression: 14,621
Headache: 9,523
Benign tumours: 8,430
Non-epileptic disturbance of consciousness: 8,067
Spina bifida: 8,071
Peripheral nerve injury: 5,830
Ataxia: 4,655
Degenerative neuronal diseases: 3,969
Hydrocephalus: 2,629
Muscular dystrophy / Disease of muscle: 12,773
Infections: 5,372
Other neurological disorders: 63,475
Visual and Hearing Impairments
Diseases of retina and optic nerve: 18,316
Visual field defects: 15,278
Glaucoma: 3,980
Cataract: 1,802
Refractive errors: 778
Other diseases affecting vision: 13,010
Sensorineural hearing loss: 25,325
Mixed hearing loss: 6,548
Conductive hearing loss: 2,679
Other hearing & balance: 6,211
Cardiovascular and Respiratory
Ischaemic heart disease: 30,227
Cardiac failure: 15,719
Cardiac arrhythmias: 11,143
Hypertension: 5,786
Congenital heart disease: 5,316
Aneurysm: 3,533
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): 91,439
Asthma: 25,284
Cystic fibrosis: 3,107
Bronchiectasis: 2,754
Pulmonary fibrosis: 1,811
Musculoskeletal and Autoimmune
Osteoarthritis: 295,967
Specific back pain: 218,261
Inflammatory arthritis: 189,688
Chronic pain syndromes: 189,034
Non-specific back pain: 50,738
Knee disorders: 23,688
Hip disorders: 20,251
Wrist and hand disorders: 19,156
Amputations: 17,625
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): 8,163
Vasculitis: 5,239
Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary
Inflammatory bowel disease: 17,319
Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum: 4,192
Cirrhosis: 5,696
Liver failure: 2,852
Kidney disease: 11,929
Renal failure: 8,550
Urinary incontinence: 1,778
Total Assessments: 3,882,571
