The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed 177 conditions that could qualify people for £748 in monthly personal independence payments (PIP).
According to the latest government figures, released earlier in September, the number of people in England and Wales entitled to PIP has climbed to a record high. A total of 4.09 million people were entitled to claim PIP as of July 31 2026, up from 3.83 million a year earlier, an increase of 262,045.
PIP is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and is intended to help with everyday tasks and extra living costs. In the latest data, there are 177 total medical conditions that could make you eligible for a regular support payment given to people who need extra help with daily living tasks.
How PIP is calculated
The disability benefit is not a single flat rate but is instead divided into two parts based on how a claimant's condition affects their independence. When making an assessment, a health professional will consider whether your health condition or disability limits your ability to carry out the activities and how much help you need with them.
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. Whether you get one or both parts and how much you get depends on how difficult you find everyday tasks and getting around.
Eligibility and full list of conditions
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.
Below is the full list of qualifying conditions and the amount of associated claims as of July 31 2026, according to the DWP:
- Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders: 442,666
- Osteoarthritis: 307,435
- Autistic spectrum disorders: 268,965
- Specific back pain: 228,178
- Chronic pain syndromes: 200,466
- Inflammatory arthritis: 194,309
- Learning disability global: 174,205
- Mood disorders: 159,316
- Psychotic disorders: 133,073
- Hyperkinetic disorder: 106,087
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis/emphysema): 92,337
- Cerebrovascular disease: 91,962
- Epilepsy: 73,775
- Anxiety disorders: 72,195
- Stress reactions: 70,025
- Other neurological disorders: 68,966
- Personality disorder: 58,911
- Multiple sclerosis: 57,941
- Injuries/fracture/Dislocation: 55,963
- Non specific back pain: 53,476
- Pancreatic disease: 45,231
- Cerebral palsy: 41,204
- Specific learning disorder: 38,461
- Neuropathy: 34,508
- Ischaemic heart disease (coronary artery disease): 31,746
- Cancer of breast: 31,738
- Movement disorders: 31,299
- Cognitive disorders: 27,242
- Sensorineural hearing loss: 26,609
- Asthma: 26,581
- Knee disorders: 25,686
- Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations: 25,314
- Head injury: 25,230
- Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract: 24,303
- Hip disorders: 21,501
- Cancers of the genitourinary tract: 20,664
- Wrist and hand disorders: 20,582
- Cancers of the haematological system: 19,828
- Neck disorders: 19,569
- Inflammatory bowel disease: 18,881
- Diseases of the retina and optic nerve: 18,850
- Substance (mis) use disorders: 18,582
- Amputations: 17,896
- Cardiac failure: 17,173
- Ankle and foot disorders: 16,872
- Other generalised musculoskeletal disease: 16,571
- Other regional musculoskeletal disease: 16,036
- Visual field defects: 15,469
- Spinal cord compression: 15,024
- Cancers of the respiratory tract: 13,780
- Other diseases affecting vision: 13,377
- Metabolic and endocrine disorders: 13,304
- Viral diseases: 12,895
- Kidney disease: 12,856
- Obsessive compulsive disorder: 12,743
- Cardiac arrhythmias: 12,256
- Shoulder disorders: 11,739
- Other cardiovascular disease: 10,761
- Headache: 10,534
- Diseases of the ovary, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva: 10,134
- Diseases of blood vessels/lymphatics: 9,755
- Unknown primary: 9,657
- Renal failure: 8,987
- Benign tumours: 8,944
- Non epileptic disturbance of consciousness: 8,652
- Eating disorders: 8,595
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): 8,486
- Spina bifida: 8,130
- Diseases of collagen and elastic tissue: 7,787
- Cancer of the brain and spinal cord: 7,136
- Mixed hearing loss: 7,066
- Peripheral arterial disease: 6,884
- Disease of muscle: 6,856
- Other diseases affecting hearing & balance: 6,674
- Hypertension: 6,534
- Peripheral nerve injury: 6,246
- Muscular dystrophy: 6,137
- Cirrhosis: 6,082
- Diseases of the upper respiratory tract: 5,757
- Vasculitis: 5,588
- Congenital heart disease: 5,568
- Papulosquamous and inflammatory rashes: 5,465
- Infections: 5,359
- Peripheral venous disease: 5,179
- Thyroid disease: 4,881
- Obesity: 4,773
- Ataxia: 4,693
- Granulomatous lung disease and pulmonary infiltration: 4,689
- Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum: 4,668
- Cardiomyopathy: 4,583
- Other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: 4,546
- Unknown or missing: 4,267
- Glaucoma: 4,141
- Other diseases of the lower respiratory tract: 4,118
- Degenerative neuronal diseases: 4,049
- Other autoimmune disease: 3,938
- Diseases of the colon: 3,815
- Aneurysm: 3,749
- Valve disease: 3,518
- Cancers of the skin: 3,448
- Irritable bowel syndrome: 3,429
- Haemolytic disorders: 3,405
- Diseases of the pancreas: 3,284
- Cystic fibrosis: 3,148
- Diseases of conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids and lacrimal apparatus: 3,034
- Crystal deposition disorders: 3,027
- Liver failure: 2,993
- Bronchiectasis: 2,873
- Conductive hearing loss: 2,775
- Hydrocephalus: 2,725
- Disorders of eye movement: 2,641
- Diseases of the small bowel: 2,624
- Other skin disease: 2,472
- Multisystem: 2,455
- Diseases of bladder, urethra, prostate, testes and penis: 2,263
- Cancers of bone: 2,196
- Abdominal hernias: 2,186
- Somatoform and dissociative disorders: 2,107
- Fracture complications: 2,079
- Urinary incontinence: 1,965
- Cataract: 1,849
- Clotting disorders: 1,842
- Blood disorders: 1,826
- Pulmonary fibrosis: 1,804
- Anaemia: 1,771
- Pulmonary embolus: 1,689
- Adrenal disease: 1,625
- Sjogren's syndrome: 1,562
- Bacterial diseases: 1,483
- Elbow disorders: 1,348
- Diseases of the rectum and anus: 1,344
- Osteonecrosis and osteochondritis: 1,335
- Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder): 1,324
- Hypothalamic and pituitary disease: 1,271
- Infections and parasites: 1,268
- Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma): 1,249
- Antiphospholipid syndrome: 1,198
- Chronic hepatitis: 1,165
- Disease of gallbladder and biliary tract: 1,113
- Other sarcomas: 1,056
- Other psychiatric disorders of childhood: 973
- Other endocrine diseases: 888
- Hypersensitivity diseases: 836
- Refractive errors: 824
- Burns: 778
- Other metabolic diseases: 771
- Other diseases of the immune system: 761
- Other genitourinary disease: 754
- Infectious diseases of the respiratory tract: 710
- Uveitis: 708
- Liver transplantation: 692
- Platelet disorders: 657
- Disease of the pleura: 636
- Other infectious diseases: 614
- Injuries - Visual: 597
- Other cancers: 595
- Bullous disease: 595
- Metabolic red cell disorders: 503
- Benign tumours of bone: 466
- Parathyroid disease: 434
- Inborn errors of metabolism: 359
- Congenital disorders of the GI tract: 344
- Heart transplantation: 310
- Vitreous disease: 276
- Pericarditis: 260
- Hyperlipidaemia: 204
- Pneumoconiosis: 200
- Amyloidosis: 179
- Lung transplantation: 151
- Cancers of the adrenal gland: 125
- Benign tumours of the gastrointestinal tract: 117
- Extremes of age: 86
- Faecal soiling (encopresis): 69
- Porphyria: 56
- Enuresis: 49
- Factitious disorder: 44
- Heart and lung transplantation: 42
- Protozoal diseases: 15
Total: 4,092,185
