Five PIP conditions the DWP will pay the top rate of £608 a month for
11.02.2022 - 16:41
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Millions of people in the UK are currently accepting Personal Independence Payments (PIP) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The PIP system is there to support people who have an illness or condition that makes it difficult for them to carry out daily tasks.
Many people are unaware that PIP is separate from Universal Credit.
The latest figures from the show that on October 31, 2021 there were 2.8 million people across the UK claiming support through with just over one in three claimants (35%) receiving the highest level of award.
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The DWP confirmed that during the period between July and October 2021, it had received 180,000 registrations for new claims - the highest quarterly level of new claim registrations since PIP began in 2013. Some 25,000 changes of circumstances were also reported.
The figures also showed that new claims are currently taking 24 weeks to complete, from registration to a decision being made.
Which means people who are considering making a new claim for PIP, should consider making one now, before the end of the year to ensure the application process is underway at the start of 2022, says the Daily Record.
Many people are put off claiming PIP as they don’t think their condition will qualify, but it’s essential to remember that it’s how the condition affects your ability to carry out daily tasks and move around outside your home that matters to the DWP decision makers - not the condition itself.
The benefit is designed to help people living with a long-term illness, mental health condition or physical or learning disability, however, many people are put off claiming this essential benefit,