The latest figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions show that there are nearly 3.4 million people over the age of 16 claiming Personal Independence Payments , however, the statistics do not include people who have either moved from PIP to Adult Disability Payment , or new claimants of the devolved Scottish disability benefit.
July saw the nationwide number of claimants for these types of conditions rise to 1,253,056 from 1,221,883 at the end of April. The number of people claiming for Musculoskeletal Conditions such as arthritis, joint, chronic or back pain and hip disorders increased to 1066093 from 1,045,586. Even though PIP is being replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment, it will follow the same eligibility criteria, but take a more ‘people-centric’ approach, according to Social Security Scotland.
Who is eligible for PIP or ADP? To be eligible for PIP or ADP, you must have a health condition or disability where you: What are the PIP and ADP payment rates? You will need an assessment to work out the level of financial help you will receive and your rate will be regularly reviewed to make sure you are getting the right support.Whether you get one or both of these and how much depends on how severely your condition affects you.Mobility