DWP £184 weekly PIP payments could be on offer to people with diabetes

Many people living with diabetes in the UK could be entitled to extra financial help from the DWP. New Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data shows that 40,234 people across Great Britain with diabetes were receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the end of July.

Successful PIP claims can yield between £28.70 and £184.30 per week, paid every four weeks, equating to between £114.80 and £737.20 per payment period. Yet Diabetes UK's latest figures reveal that approximately 4.4 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, and an additional 1.2 million may have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes.

A recent medical study also predicts a global surge in diabetes cases, with over a billion people expected to be affected in the coming years. The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal published a paper suggesting that by 2050, around 1.3 billion people will have diabetes, more than doubling the 529 million cases recorded in 2021.

Many individuals in Great Britain with diabetes might not know that they could qualify for PIP if their health condition directly impacts their daily living or mobility needs, reports the Daily Record.

To be eligible for PIP, you must have a health conditions or disability that means you:

have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for 3 months

expect these difficulties to continue for at least 9 months

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. In addition to what we have outlined above, if you get or need help with any of the following because of your condition, you should consider applying for PIP or ADP:

An independent healthcare professional will assess you. They will assist the DWP