What conditions qualify for PIP?

Is there a PIP conditions list?

No. PIP isn't awarded for having a particular diagnosis.

Two people with the same condition can get very different awards, because PIP is based on how your condition affects you, not what it's called. You can get PIP for physical conditions, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, neurodivergent conditions, sensory impairments and long-term illnesses, or a combination.

The one exception is terminal illness: if you're not expected to live more than 12 months, you can get PIP quickly under special rules, without an assessment.

The "178 conditions" story

You may have seen headlines about a "list of 178 PIP conditions" or a list of conditions the DWP "confirms" for PIP. These come from DWP statistics showing which conditions people already getting PIP have. They describe who gets PIP. They aren't a list you need to be on, and having a condition on them doesn't mean you'll get PIP.

What actually decides PIP

• How your condition affects 12 everyday activities, from preparing food to moving around. Each is scored using set descriptors. See PIP points explained.
• The help you need: aids, prompting, supervision or assistance from another person, even if nobody gives it now.
• Whether you can do things reliably: safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly and in a reasonable time.
• How long it's lasted: at least 3 months, and expected to last at least another 9.

You need 8 points in a component for the standard rate and 12 for the enhanced rate. Work out your likely score with our PIP points calculator.

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