More than 1.1 million adults across Great Britain are receiving support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for more than 85 musculoskeletal conditions, including 64,202 living in Scotland.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that there are more than 1.1 million adults across Great Britain receiving support through Personal Independence Payment for more than 85 musculoskeletal conditions, including 64,202 living in Scotland.
The new DWP figures also showed that there are now 3.5 million people in Scotland, England and Wales claiming PIP, including almost 218,859 living in Scotland. However, as more existing PIP claimants living in Scotland are transferred to ADP, that figure will decrease. PIP claimants with musculoskeletal conditions The latest data shows that at the end of February 2024, over one million people were receiving support through PIP for Musculoskeletal conditions.
Who might be eligible for PIP or ADP? To be eligible for PIP or ADP, you must have a health condition or disability where you:You usually need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three years and be in the country when you apply. 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
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