Over 500 conditions are supported through Adult Disability Payment and PIP
The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that by the end of January 2023, some 23,660 people across Scotland were receiving Adult Disability Payment . The new devolved benefit is replacing Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance for existing claimants aged under 65 on April 8, 2013.
Some 547 health conditions are being supported by PIP or ADP, but the list is not definitive and contains an 'unknown' category. The statistics from DWP for PIP conditions indicates an increase in the number of people claiming for Psychiatric Disorders, which includes a wide number of conditions including anxiety, stress, depression and learning disorders.
Top Money Stories Today Disabling conditions and number of claimants - January 2023 These are the main disability categories, the umbrella term by which a total of 547 other conditions fall under. This list is only an overview of conditions, disorders and diseases and how the DWP lists the main disabilities being claimed for.
You will be assessed by a health professional to work out the level of help you can get and your rate will be reviewed to make sure you are getting the right support. 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. How you are assessed You will be assessed by an independent healthcare professional to help the DWP determine the level of financial support, if any, you need, for PIP.
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