DWP payments of up to £749 due for people with muscle or joint conditions
DWP payments of up to £749 due for people with muscle or joint conditions
You can get help with the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability and the latest figures show the number of claims continue to rise
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that over 1.1 million adults across Great Britain are now receiving support through the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for more than 85 musculoskeletal conditions
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that over 1.1 million adults across Great Britain are now receiving support through the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for more than 85 musculoskeletal conditions.
Musculoskeletal conditions refer to injuries and disorders affecting the human body's movement or musculoskeletal system, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, and blood vessels. Arthritis is a general term encompassing many of these different conditions, with common ones including osteoarthritis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica, lupus, and ankylosing spondylitis.
If you're over 16 and under State Pension age, you may be able to claim PIP - or ADP in Scotland - to assist with a musculoskeletal condition. If your ability to work is limited due to your symptoms, you could be eligible for 'new style' Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
The latest DWP figures also indicate that there are now 3.7 million people in Wales, Scotland and England claiming PIP, reports the Daily Record.
A successful claim for PIP or ADP can now provide between £29.20 and £187.45 each week in additional financial support. Given that the benefit is paid every four weeks, this equates to between £116.80 and £749.80 every pay period.
The average processing time for new PIP claims is 15 weeks.
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This means applications submitted this month could be processed - and back payments issued - by the end of July.
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PIP claimants with musculoskeletal conditions
The latest data reveals that at the end of January, over one million people were receiving support through PIP for Musculoskeletal conditions.
England and Wales: 1,127,430
1,127,430 Scotland: 9,495 (does not include case transfer or new claims of Adult Disability Payment)
9,495 (does not include case transfer or new claims of Adult Disability Payment) Living abroad: 975
975 Total: 1,138,160
Here is a list of 87 musculoskeletal conditions being supported through PIP to assist with either daily living, mobility needs or a combination of both components. It's not exhaustive, so if your condition does not appear, don't be deterred from making a claim as an award for PIP or ADP is about how the condition affects you, not the condition itself.
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
Who might be eligible for PIP or ADP?
To be eligible for PIP or ADP, you must have a health condition or disability where you:
have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for 3 months
expect these difficulties to continue for at least 9 months
You usually need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three years and be in the country when you apply.
In addition to what we have outlined above if you get or need help with any of the following because of your condition, you should consider applying for PIP or ADP.
preparing, cooking or eating food
managing your medication
washing, bathing or using the toilet
dressing and undressing
engaging and communicating with other people
reading and understanding written information
making decisions about money
planning a journey or following a route
moving around
There are different rules if you are terminally ill, you will find these on the GOV.UK website here.
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How do you make a claim for PIP?
You can make a new claim by contacting the DWP, you will find all the information you need to apply on the GOV.UK website here.
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