The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of 46 mental health conditions that qualify for weekly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) of £187. PIP is a disability benefit intended to help with everyday tasks and extra living costs for people with a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability.
Official figures published earlier this year showed that the number of people in England and Wales claiming the main disability benefit passed four million for the first time, roughly doubling since 2019. As of September 2026, there were 1,595,619 claims for mental health conditions that could make claimants eligible for the regular support payment.
How PIP payments work
PIP is not a single flat rate but is 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, with a standard rate of £76.55 per week and an enhanced rate of £114.80. The mobility component addresses the challenges of getting around, with a base rate of £30.20 and 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 £187, totalling £748 per month. Eligibility for PIP is not determined by National Insurance contributions and is not means-tested, meaning that even if a claimant is employed, has savings, or receives other benefits, they can still qualify.
Full list of 46 qualifying conditions
The DWP has published the full list of current qualifying mental health conditions and the number of associated claims as of September 2026:
- Personality disorder – 58,911
- Dyslexia – 4,646
- Dyspraxia – 4,143
- Specific learning disorder – other / type not known – 25,298
- Speech or language disorder – 4,372
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – 68,786
- Stress reaction disorders – other / type not known – 1,237
- Agoraphobia – 7,238
- Anxiety disorders – other / type not known – 40,516
- Generalised anxiety disorder – 16,634
- Panic disorder – 3,851
- Phobia – social – 3,554
- Phobia – specific – 393
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) – 12,743
- Anxiety and depressive disorders – mixed – 442,666
- Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) – 615
- Conversion disorder (hysteria) – 314
- Dissociative disorders – other / type not known – 1,027
- Somatoform disorders – other / type not known – 147
- Bipolar affective disorder (hypomania / mania) – 57,742
- Depressive disorder – 95,447
- Mood disorders – other / type not known – 6,125
- Psychotic disorders – other / type not known – 35,734
- Schizoaffective disorder – 14,080
- Schizophrenia – 83,254
- Cognitive disorder due to stroke – 4,511
- Cognitive disorders – other / type not known – 7,881
- Dementia – 14,841
- Anorexia nervosa – 5,322
- Bulimia nervosa – 856
- Eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS) – 2,424
- Alcohol misuse – 13,585
- Drug misuse – 4,997
- Factitious disorders – other / type not known – 34
- Munchausen syndrome – 10
- Down's syndrome – 21,768
- Fragile X syndrome – 2,354
- Learning disability – other / type not known – 150,088
- Asperger syndrome – 30,587
- Autism – 237,911
- Rett's disorder – 471
- ADHD / ADD – 106,087
- Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder) – 1,324
- Bedwetting (enuresis) – 49
- Faecal soiling (encopresis) – 69
- Psychiatric disorders of childhood – other / type not known – 973
The list includes conditions ranging from common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression to neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities. The DWP pays PIP to help 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.
