Is there a list of conditions that qualify for PIP?

For people wondering if their illness or disability could qualify for PIP.

Applies to: England, Wales Last checked against official sources: 6 October 2026

No. There is no official list of conditions that qualify for PIP.

PIP is based on how your condition affects you, not on the condition itself.
DWP looks at 10 daily living tasks and 2 mobility tasks.
You need at least 8 points for the standard rate and 12 for the enhanced rate in each part.
You must have difficulty on more than half of the days over a 12-month period.
Any physical or mental health condition or disability can count.

Different in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland: apply for Adult Disability Payment instead.

Different in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

Rules may be different in:

Scotland: Check mygov.scot for Scotland
Northern Ireland: Check nidirect for Northern Ireland

Key facts

No official conditions list
Based on how tasks are affected
8 points standard, 12 enhanced
12 activities are scored

Why there is no list

PIP does not work from a list of illnesses. Two people with the same diagnosis can get different awards, because PIP looks at how your condition affects your daily life. DWP checks each task for:

whether you can do it safely
how long it takes you
whether you need help from a person or equipment

You must expect to have difficulty on more than half of the days over a 12-month period.

The 12 activities that are scored

Daily living (10 activities)	Mobility (2 activities)
Preparing food	Planning and following journeys
Taking nutrition (eating and drinking)	Moving around
Managing therapy or monitoring a health condition
Washing and bathing
Managing toilet needs or incontinence
Dressing and undressing
Communicating verbally
Reading and understanding signs, symbols and words
Engaging with other people face to face
Making budgeting decisions

Each activity has a set of statements called descriptors. Each descriptor carries points. You score the points for the statement that fits you best.

Points you need

Part	Standard rate	Enhanced rate
Daily living	8 points (£76.70 a week)	12 points (£114.60 a week)
Mobility	8 points (£30.30 a week)	12 points (£80 a week)

Rates are for 2026/27. Points from daily living and mobility are counted separately.

Conditions people on PIP have

These are the most common main conditions at 31 July 2026 (normal rules claims):

Condition group	Share of claims
Psychiatric disorder	39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)	19%
Neurological disease	13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)	12%
Respiratory disease	4%

This shows that mental health, joint and back problems, and neurological conditions are all common. It is not a list you must be on.

Things to know

Mental health conditions and cognitive or intellectual impairments can score points. If your condition varies, what matters is whether you have difficulty on more than half of the days.
You can get PIP while working, and savings do not matter.
You must be 16 or over and usually under State Pension age to make a new claim.
Your difficulties must be expected to last at least 12 months from when they started.
If you are nearing the end of life, there are special rules.

If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

Wales follows the same rules as England. In Scotland you apply for Adult Disability Payment. In Northern Ireland, PIP is run by the Department for Communities.

Related guides

Where this comes from

Get it done

This takes you to the official service, which is free to use.

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Common questions

Which conditions do most people on PIP have?

At 31 July 2026 the most common was psychiatric disorder, at 39% of claims, followed by general musculoskeletal disease at 19%.

Does a diagnosis guarantee PIP?

No. DWP looks at whether you can do tasks safely, how long they take and whether you need help.

Official sources

1.Personal Independence Payment (PIP)www.gov.uk/pip
2.PIP Regulations 2013, Schedule 1 (activities and descriptors)www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/377/schedule/1
3.PIP Regulations 2013, regulation 5 (daily living)www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/377/regulation/5
4.PIP Regulations 2013, regulation 6 (mobility)www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/377/regulation/6
5.Adult Disability Payment (mygov.scot)www.mygov.scot/adult-disability-payment
6.Personal Independence Payment statistics to July 2026www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-statistics-to-july-2026/personal-independence-payment-statistics-to-july-2026

Checked against GOV.UK on 6 October 2026

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