The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a comprehensive list of 178 medical conditions that qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with the benefit set to pay up to £779 per month following the April uprating. This equates to a maximum of £194 per week.
Timms Review and Call for Evidence
Under the Labour government, PIP is under scrutiny by Cabinet Minister Sir Stephen Timms, who is leading a review into the disability and incapacity benefit amid concerns over the rising welfare bill. The DWP is currently administering a call for evidence on behalf of the Timms Review steering group, seeking feedback on areas outlined in the Terms of Reference.
The DWP urges claimants: "This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 28 May 2026." PIP consists of two components: daily living and mobility. Claimants may receive one or both, depending on their assessment. Each component is paid at either a standard or enhanced rate, based on the level of help needed with activities such as preparing food, washing, dressing, or moving around.
Eligibility and Conditions
Individuals with a long-term condition from the list below who struggle with daily living or mobility are encouraged to check their eligibility. The full list of 178 conditions includes:
Blood and Infectious Diseases
- Anaemia: 1,593
- Haemolytic disorders: 3,203
- Metabolic red cell disorders: 464
- Clotting disorders: 1,747
- Platelet disorders: 596
- Blood disorders (General): 1,694
- Viral diseases: 12,627
- Bacterial diseases: 1,413
- Protozoal diseases: 16
- Other infectious diseases: 593
Cancers (Malignancies)
- Gastrointestinal tract: 23,024
- Respiratory tract: 13,388
- Genitourinary tract: 19,147
- Haematological system: 18,380
- Skin: 3,208
- Brain and spinal cord: 6,912
- Bone: 2,074
- Breast: 28,825
- Adrenal gland: 100
- Other cancers: 579
- Other sarcomas: 1,030
- Unknown primary: 9,015
Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
- Obesity: 4,544
- Pancreatic disease: 42,364
- Thyroid disease: 4,229
- Adrenal disease: 1,522
- Parathyroid disease: 372
- Hyperlipidaemia: 148
- Inborn errors of metabolism: 333
- Amyloidosis: 167
- Porphyria: 56
- Other metabolic/endocrine diseases: 1,448
Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders
- Mood disorders: 151,318
- Psychotic disorders: 129,864
- Anxiety disorders: 65,538
- Stress reactions: 64,849
- Personality disorder: 57,365
- Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders: 424,064
- Cognitive disorders: 27,009
- Substance misuse disorders: 17,511
- Obsessive compulsive disorder: 11,667
- Eating disorders: 8,119
- Somatoform and dissociative disorders: 1,964
- Factitious disorder: 30
Neurodevelopmental and Childhood Disorders
- Autistic spectrum disorders: 241,638
- Learning disability (global): 172,329
- Hyperkinetic disorder (ADHD): 91,211
- Specific learning disorder: 36,751
- Conduct disorder: 1,213
- Enuresis: 44
- Faecal soiling (encopresis): 65
- Other psychiatric disorders of childhood: 954
Neurological Conditions
- Cerebrovascular disease: 88,032
- Epilepsy: 70,181
- Multiple sclerosis: 56,999
- Cerebral palsy: 40,377
- Neuropathy: 32,319
- Movement disorders: 30,361
- Head injury: 24,661
- Spinal cord compression: 14,621
- Headache: 9,523
- Benign tumours: 8,430
- Non-epileptic disturbance of consciousness: 8,067
- Spina bifida: 8,071
- Peripheral nerve injury: 5,830
- Ataxia: 4,655
- Degenerative neuronal diseases: 3,969
- Hydrocephalus: 2,629
- Muscular dystrophy or disease of muscle: 12,773
- Infections: 5,372
- Other neurological disorders: 63,475
Visual and Hearing Impairments
- Diseases of retina and optic nerve: 18,316
- Visual field defects: 15,278
- Glaucoma: 3,980
- Cataract: 1,802
- Refractive errors: 778
- Other diseases affecting vision: 13,010
- Sensorineural hearing loss: 25,325
- Mixed hearing loss: 6,548
- Conductive hearing loss: 2,679
- Other hearing and balance disorders: 6,211
Cardiovascular and Respiratory
- Ischaemic heart disease: 30,227
- Cardiac failure: 15,719
- Cardiac arrhythmias: 11,143
- Hypertension: 5,786
- Congenital heart disease: 5,316
- Aneurysm: 3,533
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 91,439
- Asthma: 25,284
- Cystic fibrosis: 3,107
- Bronchiectasis: 2,754
- Pulmonary fibrosis: 1,811
Musculoskeletal and Autoimmune
- Osteoarthritis: 295,967
- Specific back pain: 218,261
- Inflammatory arthritis: 189,688
- Chronic pain syndromes: 189,034
- Non-specific back pain: 50,738
- Knee disorders: 23,688
- Hip disorders: 20,251
- Wrist and hand disorders: 19,156
- Amputations: 17,625
- Systemic lupus erythematosus: 8,163
- Vasculitis: 5,239
Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary
- Inflammatory bowel disease: 17,319
- Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum: 4,192
- Cirrhosis: 5,696
- Liver failure: 2,852
- Kidney disease: 11,929
- Renal failure: 8,550
- Urinary incontinence: 1,778
Total assessments: 3,882,571
