DWP to give free £737 a month to anyone with one of these 85 health issues – full list

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled new data indicating that more than 1.1 million adults across the UK are receiving assistance through the for more than 85 musculoskeletal conditions.

These ailments, which impact the body’s movement or musculoskeletal system, encompass muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, and blood vessels.

It is estimated that roughly a third of the population live with some form of muscle or joint issue and those most severely affected can qualify for PIP, which is worth up to £737 every month.

Alongside arthritis, other prevalent health issues include osteoarthritis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica, lupus, and ankylosing spondylitis.

If you’re over 16 and under age, you may be eligible to claim PIP to assist with a musculoskeletal condition.

If your ability to work is limited due to your symptoms, you could qualify for ‘new style’ Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

The latest figures also reveal that there are now 3.6m people in Scotland, England, and Wales claiming PIP.

A successful claim for PIP can provide between £28.70 and £184.30 per week in additional financial support. As the benefit is paid every four weeks, this equates to between £114.80 and £737.20 each pay period.

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?

To be eligible for PIP, 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.

• 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 .

will assess how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks. For each task they will look at:

• whether you can do it safely

• how long it takes you

• how often your condition affects this activity

• whether you need help to do it, from a person or using extra equipment

How is PIP paid?

PIP and are usually paid every four weeks unless you are terminally ill, in which case it is paid weekly. It will be paid directly into your bank, building society or credit union account.

What are the PIP payment rates?

You will need an assessment to work out the level of financial help you will receive and your rate will be regularly reviewed to make sure you are getting the right support.

PIP is made up of two components:

• Daily living

• Mobility

Whether you get one or both of these and how much depends on how severely your condition affects you.

You will be paid the following amounts per week depending on your circumstances:

Daily living

• Standard rate: £72.65

• Enhanced rate: £108.55

Mobility

• Standard rate: £28.70

• Enhanced rate: £75.75

How you are assessed

You will be assessed by an independent healthcare professional to help the determine the level of financial support, if any, you need, for PIP.

Face-to-face consultations for health-related benefits are offered alongside video calls, telephone and paper-based assessments – it’s important to be aware that the health professional and determine which type of assessment is best suited for each

Adult Disability Payment assessments will not involve face-to-face assessments, unless this is preferred by the claimant – find out more about the changes .

How do you make a claim for PIP?

You can make a new claim by contacting the , you will find all the information you need to apply on the .

Before you call, you will need:

• your contact details

• your date of birth

• your National Insurance number – this is on letters about tax, pensions and benefits

• your bank or building society account number and sort code

• your doctor or health worker’s name, address and telephone number

• dates and addresses for any time you’ve spent abroad, in a care home or hospital

The reports the average processing time for new PIP claims is 15 weeks, meaning applications submitted before the end of this month could be processed – and back payments issued – by the end of February 2025. The latest data shows that at the end of April 2024, over one million people were receiving support through PIP for Musculoskeletal conditions.

The latest data shows that at the end of April 2024, over one million people were receiving support through PIP for Musculoskeletal conditions.

Below is the list of 87 musculoskeletal conditions being supported through PIP to help with either daily living, mobility needs or a combination of both components. It is not definitive, so if your condition does not appear, don’t be put off making a claim as an award for PIP is about how the condition affects you, not the condition itself.