By Linda Howard,Lucy John

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled new data showing that more than 3.8 million individuals were claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by the end of July. This marks a 2% rise from the number of claimants noted at the end of April, with 37% now receiving the highest level of payment awards. Successful PIP claims can result in weekly payments ranging from £29.20 to £187.45, typically issued every four weeks, leading to awards varying from £116.80 to £749.80, according to the Daily Record. By the close of July, PIP was offering financial assistance to 4,311,058 people. New claims in the quarter ending July 2025: Many individuals may not be aware that PIP can offer support for hundreds of health conditions. Both benefits could help people with daily living tasks or mobility, or both. However, it wouldn’t be beneficial to list all conditions noted by the DWP during the PIP application process. This is because the award for the disability benefit is determined by how a person’s health condition affects their ability to perform daily living tasks such as cooking, washing, eating, dressing and interacting with others safely and promptly. Awards are also available for those who have difficulty with mobility. Each PIP claim is unique to the individual applicant, potentially aiding those contemplating making a new claim to kick-start the process. Here’s an in-depth look at PIP, including the five most commonly claimed conditions and the primary disabling conditions, as categorised by the DWP. PIP cannot be backdated, but payments start from the date the claim was made, to account for the processing time at the DWP. These are the main disability categories, the umbrella term under which over 530 other conditions fall. This list merely provides a snapshot of conditions, disorders and diseases and how the DWP lists the main disabilities being claimed for. To qualify for PIP, you must have a health condition or disability where you: Typically, you need to have lived in the UK for at least two out of the last three years and be in the country when you apply. In addition to the above, if your condition requires or will require help with any of the following, you should consider applying for PIP. There are different rules if you are terminally ill, you can find these on the GOV.UK website. The DWP will assess how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks. They will examine each task individually.