{"id":122006,"date":"2026-06-21T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=122006"},"modified":"2026-06-21T03:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T02:45:28","slug":"dwp-list-178-conditions-114-pip-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/dwp-list-178-conditions-114-pip-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP Reveals Full List Of 178 Conditions That Could Qualify You For \u00a3114 Weekly PIP Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The UK\u2019s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)<\/strong> has confirmed the full list of 178 medical conditions<\/strong> that may qualify individuals for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)<\/strong>, one of the country’s most significant disability support benefits.The updated information comes as the number of PIP recipients continues to grow, reflecting the broad range of physical and mental health conditions that can affect a person’s ability to live independently. The list spans everything from cancer and neurological disorders to mental health conditions, respiratory diseases, chronic pain syndromes, and rare genetic illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Personal Independence Payment Is Designed To Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Personal Independence Payment<\/a> is intended to help people who face additional costs as a result of a long-term illness, disability, or health condition. Unlike some other benefits, eligibility is not determined solely by a diagnosis. Instead, assessments focus on how a condition affects a person’s daily living activities and mobility. Individuals may qualify whether they are employed, unemployed, or retired, provided they meet the required criteria relating to functional limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The breadth of conditions included in the DWP’s classification system highlights the diverse health challenges faced by claimants across the country. Many of the listed conditions can have a substantial impact on everyday tasks such as preparing meals, managing medication, communicating, washing, dressing, or moving around safely. While having a listed condition does not automatically guarantee entitlement, the publication of the full list provides valuable insight into the wide range of illnesses and disabilities recognized within the PIP framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Extensive Range Of Qualifying Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to data published by the Department for Work and Pensions<\/strong> and reported by the Manchester Evening News<\/a><\/strong>, the qualifying conditions are grouped into numerous medical categories covering virtually every major body system and area of healthcare. The list demonstrates how PIP extends beyond traditionally recognized physical disabilities and includes many mental health, neurological, developmental, and chronic conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the conditions included are blood disorders such as anaemia, clotting disorders, platelet disorders, haemolytic disorders, and metabolic red cell disorders. Infectious diseases are also represented, including viral diseases, bacterial diseases, protozoal diseases, and other infectious conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cancer category includes cancers affecting the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, haematological system, skin, brain and spinal cord, bone, breast, adrenal gland, as well as sarcomas and cancers with unknown primary origins. Metabolic disorders include obesity, amyloidosis, porphyria, hyperlipidaemia, inborn errors of metabolism, and other metabolic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full List Of DWP PIP Conditions Confirmed For April 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blood And Infectious Diseases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Anaemia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Haemolytic disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Metabolic red cell disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Clotting disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Platelet disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Blood disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Viral diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bacterial diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Protozoal diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Other infectious diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Cancer And Tumour Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancers of the respiratory tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancers of the genitourinary tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancers of the haematological system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancers of the skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancer of the brain and spinal cord<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancers of bone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancer of breast<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Unknown primary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancers of the adrenal gland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Other cancers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Other sarcomas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Benign tumours<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Benign tumours of the gastrointestinal tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Benign tumours of bone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Metabolic Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • Hyperlipidaemia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Inborn errors of metabolism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Amyloidosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Porphyria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Obesity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Other metabolic diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Mental Health And Neurodevelopmental Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • Personality disorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Specific learning disorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Stress reactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Anxiety disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Obsessive compulsive disorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Somatoform and dissociative disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mood disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Psychotic disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cognitive disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Eating disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Substance misuse disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Factitious disorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Learning disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Autistic spectrum disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hyperkinetic disorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Conduct disorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Enuresis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Faecal soiling (encopresis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Other psychiatric disorders of childhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Neurological Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          • Cerebrovascular disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Epilepsy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Non-epileptic disturbance of consciousness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Movement disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Multiple sclerosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Hydrocephalus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Head injury<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Spinal cord compression<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Degenerative neuronal diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Cerebral palsy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Spina bifida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ataxia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Neuropathy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Peripheral nerve injury<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Disease of muscle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Muscular dystrophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Other neurological disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Vision And Hearing Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • Diseases of conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids and lacrimal apparatus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Uveitis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Glaucoma<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Visual injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Vitreous disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Diseases of the retina and optic nerve<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Cataract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Refractive errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Disorders of eye movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Visual field defects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Other diseases affecting vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Conductive hearing loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Sensorineural hearing loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Mixed hearing loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Other diseases affecting hearing and balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Cardiovascular Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              • Aneurysm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Cardiac arrhythmias<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Cardiac failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Cardiomyopathy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Congenital heart disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Heart transplantation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Hypertension<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Ischaemic heart disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Pericarditis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Valve disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Peripheral arterial disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Peripheral venous disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Other cardiovascular disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Digestive And Liver Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Diseases of the small bowel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Inflammatory bowel disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Diseases of the colon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Diseases of the rectum and anus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Irritable bowel syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Abdominal hernias<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Congenital disorders of the gastrointestinal tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Chronic hepatitis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Cirrhosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Liver failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Liver transplantation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Disease of gallbladder and biliary tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Diseases of the pancreas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Skin And Connective Tissue Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  • Infections and parasites<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Papulosquamous and inflammatory rashes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Bullous disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Diseases of blood vessels and lymphatics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Diseases of collagen and elastic tissue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Burns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Other skin disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Musculoskeletal Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    • Osteoarthritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Chronic pain syndromes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Inflammatory arthritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Crystal deposition disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Osteonecrosis and osteochondritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Metabolic and endocrine disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Fracture complications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Other generalised musculoskeletal disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Shoulder disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Elbow disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Wrist and hand disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Neck disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Non-specific back pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Specific back pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Hip disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Knee disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Ankle and foot disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Amputations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Injuries, fractures and dislocations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Other regional musculoskeletal disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Autoimmune Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Antiphospholipid syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Vasculitis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Other autoimmune disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Kidney, Genitourinary And Endocrine Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        • Urinary incontinence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Kidney disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Renal failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Diseases of bladder, urethra, prostate, testes and penis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Diseases of the ovary, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Other genitourinary disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Hypothalamic and pituitary disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Pancreatic disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Thyroid disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Adrenal disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Parathyroid disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Other endocrine diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Respiratory And Immune System Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          • Diseases of the upper respiratory tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Bronchiectasis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Cystic fibrosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Asthma<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Pulmonary fibrosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Pneumoconiosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Granulomatous lung disease and pulmonary infiltration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Disease of the pleura<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Lung transplantation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Heart and lung transplantation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Pulmonary embolus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Infectious diseases of the respiratory tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Other diseases of the lower respiratory tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Multisystem conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Extremes of age<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Hypersensitivity diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Other diseases of the immune system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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