The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of 35 heart and vascular conditions that qualify claimants for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), potentially worth up to £748 per month.
Eligibility and payment details
Individuals with these conditions could receive up to £187 weekly, thanks to the annual benefit uplift of 3.8% applied in April. PIP is split into two components: daily living and mobility. The daily living standard rate is £76.55 per week, with an enhanced rate of £114.80. The mobility component offers £30.20 at the standard rate and £80.10 at the enhanced rate.
Claimants who qualify for the enhanced daily living rate and a portion of mobility support can see their weekly total reach £187, equating to £748 per month. The DWP currently identifies 35 conditions, but stresses the list is not exhaustive. Rather than focusing solely on diagnosis, the department assesses how the condition impacts daily life and independence.
Full list of conditions and claims
According to the latest DWP data, there are 105,756 qualifying PIP claims for these conditions. The list includes: Aneurysm - aortic (679), Aneurysm - cerebral (2,107), Aneurysms - Other / type not known (867), Atrial fibrillation/flutter (4,523), Bradycardia (169), Cardiac arrhythmia - Pacemaker/implantable defibrillator fitted (1,030), Cardiac arrhythmias - Other / type not known (1,839), Heart block (576), Tachycardia (3,647), Cardiac failure (16,660), Cardiomyopathy (4,469), Atrioseptal defect (ASD) (555), Coarctation of the aorta (139), Fallots tetralogy (222), Heart disease - Congenital - Other / type not known (4,044), Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (24), Ventriculoseptal defect (VSD) (440), Heart transplantation (307), Hypertension (6,248), Angina (8,846), Ischaemic heart disease - Other / type not known (10,489), Myocardial infarction (11,795), Pericarditis (257), Aortic valve disease (1,341), Malformations of the heart - Congenital - Other / type not known (1,131), Mitral valve (650), Pulmonary valve disease (227), Tricuspid valve disease (78), Arterial disease excluding coronary - Other / type not known (2,122), Atherosclerosis (PVD / Claudication) (2,092), Buerger's disease (128), Raynaud's disease/phenomenon (2,420), Deep vein thrombosis (3,404), Peripheral venous disease - Other / type not known (1,708), and Cardiovascular disease - Other / type not known (10,528).
