The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of all 86 musculoskeletal conditions that qualify for monthly payments worth up to £748.
PIP is a disability benefit intended to help with everyday tasks and extra living costs if someone has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability.
The latest official figures earlier this year showed the number of people in England and Wales claiming the main disability benefit passed four million for the first time – roughly doubling since 2019.
Claims and payment rates
There are a total of 1,232,164 claims for 86 musculoskeletal conditions that could make you eligible for a regular support payment given to people who need extra help with daily living tasks, as of April 2026.
The benefit, paid out by the DWP, helps with some of the extra costs caused by long-term disability, ill-health or when people are approaching the end of their life due to a progressive disease.
PIP is not a single flat rate but is instead divided into two parts based on how a claimant’s condition affects their independence.
The daily living component covers the extra costs of managing everyday tasks. The standard rate is set at £76.55 per week, while the enhanced rate provides £114.80. The mobility component addresses the challenges of getting around. The base rate for this component is £30.20, with an increased level of £80.10.
By qualifying for the enhanced daily living rate and a portion of the mobility support, eligible claimants can see their weekly total reach the £187 mark – totalling £748 per month.
Eligibility for PIP is not determined by National Insurance contributions and it's not means-tested – meaning that even if you're employed, have savings, or are receiving other benefits, you can still qualify for the payments to help you with daily living tasks.
Full list of qualifying conditions
Below is the full list of current qualifying musculoskeletal conditions and the amount of associated claims as of April 2026, according to the DWP:
- Osteoarthritis of Hip – 22,008
- Osteoarthritis of Knee – 47,980
- Osteoarthritis of other single joint – 15,179
- Primary generalised Osteoarthritis – 218,067
- Fibromyalgia – 179,051
- Pain syndromes - Chronic - Other / type not known – 17,281
- Ankylosing spondylitis – 13,583
- Arthritis - Psoriatic – 18,380
- Arthritis - Reactive – 1,959
- Inflammatory arthritis - Other / type not known – 71,829
- Juvenile chronic arthritis (Still's disease) – 1,747
- Rheumatoid arthritis – 85,085
- Crystal deposition disorders - Other / type not known – 34
- Gout – 2,808
- Pseudogout – 67
- Osteochondritis – 372
- Osteonecrosis – 926
- Osteomalacia – 157
- Osteoporosis – 11,976
- Other metabolic and endocrine disorders of musculoskeletal system – 665
- Paget's disease – 122
- Rickets – 160
- Achondroplasia – 738
- Epiphyseal dysplasia - multiple – 271
- Genetic disorders dysplasias and malformations - Other / type not known – 13,507
- Hereditary multiple exostosis (diaphyseal aclasis) – 302
- Hypermobility syndrome – 8,017
- Marfan's syndrome – 771
- Osteogenesis imperfecta – 971
- Tumours of bone - benign – 451
- Compartment syndrome (Volkmann's ischaemia) – 285
- Fracture complications - Other / type not known – 1,734
- Sudek's atrophy – 61
- Generalised musculoskeletal disease - Other / type not known – 16,229
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) – 1,894
- Rotator cuff disorder – 2,028
- Shoulder disorders - Other / type not known – 7,273
- Shoulder instability – 186
- Elbow disorders - Other / type not known – 745
- Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis) – 114
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) – 442
- Carpal tunnel syndrome – 8,466
- Dupuytrens contracture – 1,681
- Tendon lesions – 326
- Tenosynovitis – 487
- Wrist and hand disorders - Other / type not known – 9,063
- Cervical disc lesion – 3,158
- Cervical spondylosis – 9,595
- Neck disorders - Other / type not known – 6,231
- Whiplash injury – 173
- Back pain - Non specific (mechanical) – 52,374
- Back pain - Specific - Other / type not known – 116,405
- Kyphosis – 1,231
- Lumbar disc lesion – 40,163
- Lumbar spondylosis (OA spine) – 23,732
- Schuermann's disease – 1,132
- Scoliosis – 13,418
- Spinal stenosis – 20,779
- Spondylolisthesis – 7,485
- Dislocation of the hip - congenital – 1,289
- Hip disorders - Other / type not known – 17,428
- Perthes disease – 2,024
- Slipped upper femoral epiphysis – 266
- Bursitis – 409
- Chondromalacia patellae – 501
- Knee disorders - Other / type not known – 21,343
- Ligamentous instability of knee – 612
- Meniscal lesions – 1,074
- Osgood schlatters disease – 211
- Osteochondritis dissecans – 134
- Patellar dislocation - Recurrent – 603
- Ankle and foot disorders - Other / type not known – 14,144
- Club foot (talipes) – 1,851
- Fore foot pain (Metatarsalgia) – 213
- Hallux valgus /rigidus – 237
- Amputation - Lower limb(s) – 14,112
- Amputation - Upper limb(s) – 3,134
- Amputations - Upper & Lower limb/s – 512
- Abdomen - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of – 342
- Lower limb - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of – 16,283
- Multiple - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation – 9,815
- Pelvis - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of – 1,972
- Spine - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of – 19,722
- Thorax - Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of – 292
- Upper limb - Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of – 6,486
- Musculoskeletal disease - Regional / Localised - Other / type not known – 15,762
