There are now 3.3m people claiming PIP with thousands more on Adult Disability Payment.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that at the end of April 2023, there were 3.3 million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment , including almost 300,000 living in Scotland. The Scottish figure will continue to decrease over the coming months as more existing claimants are transferred to Adult Disability Payment .
The statistics from DWP for PIP conditions indicates an increase in the number of people claiming for Psychiatric Disorders, which includes a wide number of conditions including anxiety, stress, depression and learning disorders. Top Money Stories Today Disabling conditions and number of claimants - April 2023 These are the main disability categories, the umbrella term by which a total of 547 other conditions fall under. This list is only an overview of conditions, disorders and diseases and how the DWP lists the main disabilities being claimed for.
You will be assessed by a health professional to work out the level of help you can get and your rate will be reviewed to make sure you are getting the right support. 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.DWP or Social Security Scotland will assess how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks. For each task they will look at:
How you are assessed You will be assessed by an independent healthcare professional to help the DWP determine the level of financial support, if any, you need, for PIP.
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