Brits with psoriasis, a common immune-related skin condition, may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) worth up to £194.60 per week, according to the latest official figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
PIP is a benefit paid by the DWP to help with extra living costs for people with a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability who have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of their condition.
How PIP is structured
PIP comes in two parts: daily living and mobility. The daily living component is based on whether you can do a range of household tasks like washing and cooking, while the mobility component is based on your mobility and travel requirements. It is available to people aged 16 and over and under State Pension age. You can continue receiving it beyond that point if you have an approved claim, but you generally cannot make a new claim after reaching State Pension age.
PIP is paid at two rates, depending on your needs. For daily living, the lower rate is £76.70 per week, and the higher rate is £114.60 per week. For mobility, the lower rate is £30.30 per week, and the higher rate is £80. This means you can get £194.60 per week in total if you meet the eligibility for the higher rate on both components.
Skin conditions and PIP eligibility
A wide range of skin diseases were identified in the last quarterly totals to July 2026 as the primary disabling condition on successful PIP claims that unlocked the daily living component, the mobility component, or a combination of the two, including psoriasis.
Psoriasis is an immune-related long-term skin condition that comes in various forms. It causes "itchy and painful patches of dry, flaky skin", the NHS website explains. Many people have mild forms of it that can be managed with topical creams and other treatments, but it can be severe and have considerable mental health impacts.
Depending on the extent to which it is impacting your daily life, you may be entitled to support. However, PIP is not awarded on the basis of a diagnosis alone; entitlement depends on how a long-term health condition or disability affects someone's ability to carry out specific daily living and mobility activities, rather than the specific condition itself. This assessment is made by the DWP based on independent medical advice.
Northern Ireland has PIP, and though it is a devolved matter, the rules largely run in parallel with those in the rest of the UK. PIP has been replaced with the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland, though it also has most of the same eligibility criteria.
