DWP PIP benefits increase: The 25 conditions that could get you maximum of 737 a year | Personal Finance | Finance [Video]

PIP claimants receiving support due to suffering from one of 25 ailments and health conditions will – potentially – be getting an extra £737 a year from Monday.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is increasing the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) by 6.7 per cent as part of the annual review of benefits.

The regime means that various benefits, including disability benefits, will see an increase in line with the inflation rate seen in September 2023.

More than 3.4 million people claim personal independence payment in the UK. More than 1.7 million people were claiming for psychiatric or neurological diseases in October 2023.

The changes to PIP mean that if you have a qualifying health condition or disability that impacts your daily life, you could, potentially, see your benefits boosted by up to £737 over the next 12 months.

The maximum payable is £9,583.60 per year although many will receive a lower figure depending …