The common health problems DWP could pay you £691 a month for

People with a number of common health conditions may well be missing out on hundreds of pounds a month from the government. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), through its personal independence payments (PIP), helps a total of 3.2 million people.

This figure is on the rise and the DailyPost has compiled a list of many of the common medical conditions that could see you qualify for the money. People can claim PIP even if they have savings, are working or are getting other benefits.

PIP is made up of two components – a daily living rate and a mobility rate – and people can be entitled to one or both at the same time. The list of the 26 common health conditions that qualify for PIP are:

Congenital disorders of the GI tract

• Hirschprung Disease
• Cleft lip
• Cleft lip with cleft palate
• Tracheo-oesophageal fistula/atresia

Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum

• Oesophagus, stomach and duodenum – Other diseases of / type not known
• Hiatus hernia / gastroesophageal reflux disease / reflux oesophagitis
• Peptic ulcer (gastric and duodenal)/gastritis
• Oesophageal varices

Diseases of the colon

• Colon – Other diseases of / type not known
• Diverticular disease / diverticulitis
• Constipation

Inflammatory bowel disease

• Ulcerative colitis

• Crohn’s disease

Diseases of the small bowel

• Small bowel – Other diseases of / type not known

• Coeliac disease

Other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

• Attention to artificial opening colostomy/ileostomy/ stoma – no underlying diagnosis
• Gastrointestinal tract – Other diseases of / type not known

Diseases of the rectum and anus

• Fistula in anus
• Benign tumours of the gastrointestinal tract
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Rectal prolapse
• Haemorrhoids
• Abdominal hernias
• Hernia
• Rectum/anus – Other diseases of / type not known
• Anorectal abscess

The highest weekly payments are £172.75 per week or £691 a month, with the payment period for PIP set at four weeks, and the amount depends on how difficult they find getting around and everyday tasks.

How difficulty with tasks is assessed

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

• whether you need help to do it, from a person or using extra equipment
• how long it takes you
• how often your condition affects this activity
• whether you can do it safely

More details about PIP, can be found on the DWP website here.

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