The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified 18 blood-related conditions among claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with eligible people potentially receiving up to £748 every four weeks.
DWP data shows there are currently 10,014 PIP claims recorded across the 18 blood-condition categories. The figures follow the annual benefit increase, which saw PIP rates rise by 3.8% in April 2026.
Eligibility Based on Impact, Not Diagnosis
Having one of the conditions does not automatically mean someone will receive PIP. The benefit is based on how a person's condition affects their ability to carry out everyday activities and get around.
The DWP considers difficulties with tasks such as cooking, washing, managing medication and moving around, rather than simply looking at the name of a diagnosis. The condition must also have caused difficulties for at least three months and be expected to continue for at least nine months.
The 18 Blood Conditions Listed
The 18 blood-condition categories listed in the latest data are:
- Aplastic anaemia
- B12 (pernicious) or folate-deficiency anaemia
- Iron-deficiency anaemia
- Other anaemia or anaemia type not known
- Sickle cell anaemia
- Other haemolytic disorders or type not known
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Thalassaemia
- Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- Other metabolic red cell disorders or type not known
- Polycythaemia
- Other clotting disorders or type not known
- Haemophilia A
- Haemophilia B (Christmas disease)
- Von Willebrand's disease
- Autoimmune (idiopathic) thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)
- Other platelet disorders or type not known
- Blood disorders where the type is not known
Payment Rates and Assessment
PIP is split into two separate parts: a daily living component and a mobility component. The amount someone receives depends on the level of help they need.
The current standard daily living rate is £76.55 a week, while the enhanced rate is £114.80. The standard mobility rate is £30.20 a week, with the enhanced rate standing at £80.10. Someone receiving the enhanced daily living rate alongside the relevant mobility payment could receive up to £187 a week, which is around £748 over four weeks.
PIP is not means-tested, so a person's income, savings or employment status do not determine whether they can claim. Instead, the assessment focuses on the practical impact of their condition on their daily life.
The DWP also stresses that its list of 18 blood conditions is not exhaustive. Someone with another condition may still qualify if it causes sufficient difficulties with daily living or mobility. The figures therefore do not mean everyone with one of the listed blood conditions will receive £748 a month. Eligibility and the amount awarded depend on the individual's circumstances and how their condition affects their ability to live independently.
