{"id":11546,"date":"2021-07-16T16:02:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T15:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=11546"},"modified":"2024-05-12T22:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T21:45:35","slug":"illnesses-qualify-personal-independence-payment-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/the-tax-basics\/illnesses-qualify-personal-independence-payment-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"What illnesses qualify for the Personal Independence Payment (UK)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have a disability, illness or a mental\/physical health condition then you might be wondering what illnesses qualify for the Personal Independence Payment<\/a> in the UK, and whether you\u2019re eligible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading and we’ll answer those questions exactly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can PIP help me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Personal Independence Payment, better known as PIP<\/a> <\/strong>replaced the Disability Living Allowance for all UK adults. A PIP allowance is a form of government support<\/a> that gives extra money to help with the costs of everyday life for those who are disabled or who suffer from a long-term mental or physical health illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can receive PIP on top of Employment and Support Allowance or other benefits you may already have. If you think you\u2019re eligible for PIP, then you\u2019ll be assessed by a health professional to work out the exact level of help you can get and for how long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What illnesses qualify for the Personal Independence Payment in the UK?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, you might be wondering how you know if you\u2019re eligible or not to receive PIP. Let\u2019s start by looking at what illnesses and disabilities actually qualify for a Personal Independence Payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s actually no specific PIP list of medical conditions in the UK. You can get PIP with any disability or condition, as long as you struggle with either daily living or mobility for three months. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will expect your condition to continue for at least nine months to approve your claim for PIP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only exception to this rule is if you\u2019re terminally ill and a medical professional has said that you have less than six months to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PIP eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth nothing that you don\u2019t need to have worked or paid National Insurance to be eligible for PIP. It also doesn\u2019t matter how much income you make, how many savings you have in the bank, or if you\u2019re still working. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the main criteria for qualifying for PIP is that you must be aged 16 or over and have not reached your State Pension age<\/a>. To be eligible, you must also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n