The newest figures from the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP) present that on the finish of April there have been almost three million folks throughout the UK claiming assist by Private Independence Fee (PIP), with simply over one in three claimants (35%) receiving the very best degree of award. Of the general whole, 313,620 claimants dwelling in Scotland are actually receiving monetary assist of between £24.45 and £156.90 every week and because the profit is paid each 4 weeks, that quantities to between £97.80 and £627.60 every pay interval.
The info additionally exhibits that multiple million folks are actually claiming for psychiatric problems, which incorporates autism spectrum problems, temper problems and studying problems. Musculoskeletal circumstances, reminiscent of arthritis, joint ache and hip problems additionally elevated to 956,701 between January and April.
The DWP additionally confirmed that end-to-end processing of new claims is taking round 20 weeks. Which suggests when you've got been laying aside making a declare for PIP or uncertain when you qualify, that is the month to do it as it might end in an award by Christmas - and it may very well be backdated.
That is as a result of a PIP award begins from the date you make the declare and if the additional monetary assist may help ease the strain of further prices incurred by having a incapacity, long-term sickness or well being situation - bodily or psychological - then you must give it some severe consideration.
UK PIP breakdown
- Scotland: 313,620 (up 8,341 since January)
- England: 2,443,254 (up 74,694 since January)
- Wales: 212,518 (up 4,961since January)
- UK Complete: 2,969,392 (up 87,991 since January)
PIP is being changed in Scotland by the Grownup Incapacity Fee, which can observe the identical eligibility standards, however will take a extra 'people-centred method' - discover out extra right here.
Evaluation award charges fluctuate by disabling situation and a PIP claimant’s essential disabling situation is recorded throughout their evaluation in over 99% of circumstances, reviews the DWP.
Complete variety of classes:
- Incapacity class - 21 (together with unknown or lacking)
- Incapacity Sub Group - 178
- Incapacity - 547
Of these claims which have had an evaluation underneath regular guidelines, 81% of recent claims and 88% of DLA reassessment claims are recorded as having one of many 5 most typical disabling circumstances.
These are:
- Psychiatric problems - 1,082,483 claimants
- Musculoskeletal illness (basic) - 601,750 claimants
- Musculoskeletal illness (regional) - 354,951 claimants
- Neurological illness - 384,832 claimants
- Respiratory illness - 130,591 claimants
Disabling circumstances and variety of claimants throughout the UK - April 2022
These are the principle incapacity classes, the umbrella time period by which a complete of 547 different circumstances fall underneath.
This checklist is simply an outline of circumstances, problems and ailments and the way the DWP lists the principle disabilities being claimed for.
- Haematological Illness - 6,784
- Infectious illness - 7,710
- Malignant illness - 90,308
- Metabolic illness - 4,400
- Psychiatric problems - 1,082,483
- Neurological illness - 384,832
- Visible illness - 54,431
- Listening to problems - 31,557
- Heart problems - 75,313
- Gastrointestinal illness - 25,363
- Ailments of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract - 10,442
- Pores and skin illness - 19,595
- Musculoskeletal illness (basic) - 601,750
- Musculoskeletal illness (regional) - 354,951
- Autoimmune illness (connective tissue problems) - 16,639
- Genitourinary illness - 21,991
- Endocrine illness - 40,519
- Respiratory illness - 130,591
- Multisystem and extremes of age - 1,056
- Ailments of the immune system - 949
Beneath is a simplified information to the terminology utilized by the DWP with an evidence of the weather concerned in a declare together with parts, charges and the way the appliance is scored, which in flip determines the extent of award an individual receives.
If you happen to’re in Scotland, discover out extra about Grownup Incapacity Fee right here.
We even have a devoted part on the Every day File web site which presents assist in understanding the method from begin to end and contains questions on the shape, what occurs throughout an evaluation and a complete breakdown of the questions you will have to reply - these and extra could be discovered right here.
What's PIP?
PIP is a profit which is step by step changing DLA.
If you happen to want additional assist due to an sickness, incapacity or psychological well being situation you might be eligible for PIP.
You can be assessed by a well being skilled to work out the extent of assist you may get and your charge shall be reviewed to be sure to are getting the precise assist.
Who's eligible for PIP?
To be eligible for PIP, you could have a well being situation or incapacity the place you:
have had difficulties with every day dwelling or getting round (or each) for 3 months
count on these difficulties to proceed for a minimum of 9 months
You often have to have lived within the UK for a minimum of two of the final three years and be within the nation whenever you apply.
Along with what now we have outlined above when you get or need assistance with any of the next due to your situation, you must take into account making use of for PIP - or Grownup Incapacity Fee, relying on the place you reside.
- getting ready, cooking or consuming meals
- managing your remedy
- washing, bathing or utilizing the bathroom
- dressing and undressing
- partaking and speaking with different folks
- studying and understanding written data
- making selections about cash
- planning a journey or following a route
- shifting round
There are totally different guidelines if you're terminally unwell, you can see these on the GOV.UK web site right here.
The DWP will assess how troublesome you discover every day dwelling and mobility duties. For every job they'll take a look at:
- whether or not you are able to do it safely
- how lengthy it takes you
- how usually your situation impacts this exercise
- whether or not you need assistance to do it, from an individual or utilizing additional gear
How is PIP paid?
PIP is often paid each 4 weeks except you're terminally unwell, wherein case it's paid weekly.
PIP shall be paid instantly into your financial institution, constructing society or credit score union account.
Grownup Incapacity Fee shall be paid on the identical charges as PIP.
What are the PIP fee charges?
You will have an evaluation to work out the extent of monetary assist you'll obtain and your charge shall be repeatedly reviewed to be sure to are getting the precise assist.
PIP is made up of two parts:
Every day dwelling
Mobility
Whether or not you get one or each of those and the way a lot is dependent upon how severely your situation impacts you.
You can be paid the next quantities per week relying in your circumstances:
Every day dwelling
Commonplace charge: £61.85
Enhanced charge: £92.40
Mobility
Commonplace charge: £24.45
Enhanced charge: £64.50
How you're assessed
You can be assessed by an unbiased healthcare skilled to assist the DWP decide the extent of monetary assist, if any, you want.
Face-to-face consultations for health-related advantages are supplied alongside video calls, phone and paper-based assessments - it is essential to bear in mind that there is no such thing as a selection right here, it is as much as the well being skilled and DWP.
Grownup Incapacity Fee assessments is not going to contain face-to-face assessments, except that is most popular by the claimant - discover out extra concerning the adjustments right here.
You'll find out extra about DWP PIP assessments right here.
How do you make a declare for PIP?
You may make a brand new declare by contacting the DWP, you can see all the knowledge it is advisable to apply on the GOV.UK web site right here.
Earlier than you name, you will have:
your contact particulars
your date of start
your Nationwide Insurance coverage quantity - that is on letters about tax, pensions and advantages
your financial institution or constructing society account quantity and kind code
your physician or well being employee’s title, tackle and phone quantity
dates and addresses for any time you’ve spent overseas, in a care house or hospital
After you have contacted the DWP, they'll ship you a doc to finish which consists of 14 questions. This contains house for any further data you're feeling is related to your declare.
The questions give attention to how your situation impacts you, so put as a lot element in as you may to assist the assessor perceive your bodily or psychological well being wants.
You probably have problem filling in your type or understanding the questions, contact your native council and ask for assist or Residents Recommendation Scotland.
We have now a breakdown of all 14 questions right here and you may take an nameless self-test on-line at Advantages and Work to see what number of factors you'd be awarded for every response.
There may be additionally a web based PIP toolkit with examples of all of the questions that will help you reply absolutely with essentially the most related data, discover out extra about this right here.
Even when you do not qualify for monetary assist, you might be eligible for a Nationwide Entitlement Journey Card, which presents free or decreased journey throughout Scotland on most public transport hyperlinks.
For extra details about PIP, go to GOV.UK right here.
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