The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has highlighted 87 conditions that could qualify certain people for extra payments worth up to £798 a month. Applications are open for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit offered by the DWP to those affected by long-term health conditions or illnesses.With an average processing time of 15 weeks for new PIP claims, applications submitted now could be processed and back payments issued by February 2025. This includes musculoskeletal conditions, including the 87 conditions specified by the DWP below.
PIP payments are made up of two parts: a daily living component, which you can claim if you need help with everyday tasks, and a mobility component, which you can claim if you have difficulty moving around. The amount of PIP allowance you may be entitled to depends on whether you’re eligible for the daily living or the mobility components of the DWP assessment.
For the daily living component, the lower rate is £72.65 a week and the higher rate is £108.55 a week. For the mobility component, the lower rate is £28.70 a week and the higher rate is £75.75 a week.
This means you can claim up to a maximum of £184.30 a week if you get both higher rates, or £737.20 every four-week pay period, the equivalent of £798.63 a month.
You can apply for the benefit online, by post or over the phone, by calling 0800 917 2222.
Musculoskeletal Conditions – General
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of other single joint
Primary generalised Osteoarthritis
Chronic pain syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Fibromyalgia
Pain syndromes – Chronic – Other / type not known
Inflammatory arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Arthritis – Psoriatic
Arthritis – Reactive
Inflammatory arthritis – Other / type not known
Juvenile chronic arthritis (Still’s disease)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Crystal deposition disorders
Crystal deposition disorders – Other / type not known
Gout
Pseudogout
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 – multiple
Genetic 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 known
Sudek’s atrophy
Other generalised musculoskeletal conditions
Generalised musculoskeletal disease – Other / type not known
Musculoskeletal Conditions – Regional
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 lesions
Tenosynovitis
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
Hip disorders
Dislocation of the hip – congenital
Hip disorders – Other / type not known
Perthes disease
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis
Knee disorders
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
Musculoskeletal disease – Regional / Localised – Other / type not known.