People living in the UK can get extra £737 per month as a part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) PIP scheme.

More than one million individuals are receiving weekly payments ranging from £28.70 to £184.30 through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) to support musculoskeletal conditions.

PIP payments are issued by the DWP every four weeks to those with long-term physical or mental conditions who need help with extra living costs.

Recent data from the DWP reveals that over 1.1 million adults across Great Britain receive PIP for more than 85 musculoskeletal conditions. These conditions affect the body’s movement and musculoskeletal system, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Examples include osteoarthritis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and lupus.

For those aged over 16 and below State Pension age, PIP in England and Wales—or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland—can provide financial support for musculoskeletal conditions. Additionally, individuals whose ability to work is impacted may qualify for ‘new style’ Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

Overall, 3.6 million people in Great Britain are PIP claimants, with nearly 126,300 in Scotland. However, as current PIP recipients in Scotland transition to ADP, the number of PIP claimants will decline.

While new claims for PIP have been replaced by ADP in Scotland, the eligibility criteria remain largely similar, with Social Security Scotland adopting a more “people-centric” approach.

Successful claims for PIP or ADP offer financial assistance ranging from £28.70 to £184.30 per week, equivalent to £114.80 to £737.20 every four weeks.

The average processing time for new PIP claims is 15 weeks, meaning applications submitted now could be processed—with back payments issued—by February 2025.

Musculoskeletal Conditions - General

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis of Hip

Osteoarthritis of Knee

Osteoarthritis of other single joint

Primary generalised Osteoarthritis

Chronic pain syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

Fibromyalgia

Pain syndromes - Chronic - Other / type not known

Inflammatory arthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis

Arthritis - Psoriatic

Arthritis - Reactive

Inflammatory arthritis - Other / type not known

Juvenile chronic arthritis (Still's disease)

Rheumatoid arthritis

Crystal deposition disorders

Crystal deposition disorders - Other / type not known

Gout

Pseudogout

Osteonecrosis and osteochondritis

Osteochondritis

Osteonecrosis

Metabolic and endocrine disorders

Osteomalacia

Osteoporosis

Other metabolic and endocrine disorders of musculoskeletal system

Paget's disease

Rickets

Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations

Achondroplasia

Epiphyseal dysplasia - multiple

Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations - Other / type not known

Hereditary multiple exostosis (diaphyseal aclasis)

Hypermobility syndrome

Marfan's syndrome

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Benign tumours of bone

Tumours of bone - benign

Fracture complications

Compartment syndrome (Volkmann's ischaemia)

Fracture complications - Other / type not known

Sudek's atrophy

Other generalised musculoskeletal conditions

Generalised musculoskeletal disease - Other / type not known

Musculoskeletal Conditions - Regional

Shoulder disorders

Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

Rotator cuff disorder

Shoulder disorders - Other / type not known

Shoulder instability

Elbow disorders

Elbow disorders - Other / type not known

Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

Wrist and hand disorders

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Dupuytren's contracture

Tendon lesions

Tenosynovitis

Wrist and hand disorders - Other / type not known

Neck disorders

Cervical disc lesion

Cervical spondylosis

Neck disorders - Other / type not known

Whiplash injury

Non specific back pain

Back pain - Non specific (mechanical)

Specific back pain

Back pain - Specific - Other / type not known

Kyphosis

Lumbar disc lesion

Lumbar spondylosis (OA spine)

Schuermann's disease

Scoliosis

Spinal stenosis

Spondylolisthesis

Hip disorders

Dislocation of the hip - congenital

Hip disorders - Other / type not known

Perthes disease

Slipped upper femoral epiphysis

Knee disorders

Bursitis

Chondromalacia patellae

Knee disorders - Other / type not known

Ligamentous instability of knee

Meniscal lesions

Osgood schlatters disease

Osteochondritis dissecans

Patellar dislocation - Recurrent

Ankle and foot disorders

Ankle and foot disorders - Other / type not known

Club foot (talipes)

Fore foot pain (Metatarsalgia)

Hallux valgus /rigidus

Amputations

Amputation - Lower limb(s)

Amputation - Upper limb(s)

Amputations - Upper & Lower limb/s

Injuries/fracture/Dislocation

Abdomen - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of

Lower limb - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of

Multiple - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation

Pelvis - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of

Spine - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of

Thorax - Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of

Upper limb - Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of

Other regional musculoskeletal disease

Musculoskeletal disease - Regional / Localised - Other / type not known