DWP 178 health conditions that now entitle people to PIP ahead of Labour cuts

People with 178 conditions can get Personal Independence Payment to help with their daily needs. This means there are currently 3,744,671 people claiming the aid in the UK.

However this could be set to change amid suspected Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) cuts in the up-coming Autumn Budget. Roger Hallam, global head of rates at Vanguard, has warned the FT "some level of spending cuts are also likely to be required"

Speaking of the potential DWP cuts he said: "The market is concerned around whether the Labour party [is] able to get their MPs aligned with delivering on the fiscal consolidation that is needed to meet their fiscal rules.”

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Mark Dowding, chief investment officer at RBC BlueBay Asset Management, added: “Investors have concluded that relying on tax hikes alone to close a fiscal shortfall is destined to end in failure.”

The DWP has issued a statement on the matter, reports Birmingham Live. It said: “This government is determined to deliver a sustainable welfare system that is fair to taxpayers and those who use it.

"Supporting people into good, secure jobs is at the heart of our plans, which is why we are investing a record £3.8bn into helping people into work and giving every young person the chance to earn or learn.” A Treasury spokesperson added: “This government will continue to scrutinise every pound of public spending to ensure it reflects the priorities of the British people.”

How much is PIP?

PIP pays varying amounts depending on the claimant's needs. There are payments for everyday activities and a separate amount for mobility needs.

The Daily Living allowance has a lower rate of £73.90 a week and a higher rate of £110.40. The Mobility part has a £29.20 lower rate rising to £77.05 at the higher rate.

Current health condition and number of PIP claims:

Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders – 407,024.

Osteoarthritis – 285,604.

Autistic spectrum disorders – 225,344.

Specific back pain – 210,415.

Inflammatory arthritis – 186,071.

Chronic pain syndromes – 179,774.

Learning disability global – 170,746.

Mood disorders – 146,983.

Psychotic disorders – 128,324.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis/emphysema) – 90,282.

Cerebrovascular disease – 85,621.

Hyperkinetic disorder – 83,187.

Epilepsy – 67,839.

Anxiety disorders – 61,737.

Stress reactions – 61,572.

Other neurological disorders – 59,954.

Multiple sclerosis – 56,254.

Personality disorder – 56,047.

Injuries/fracture/Dislocation – 51,497.

Non specific back pain – 48,978.

Pancreatic disease – 41,142.

Cerebral palsy – 39,916.

Specific learning disorder – 36,207.

Neuropathy – 30,779.

Movement disorders – 29,767.

Ischaemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) – 29,284.

Cancer of breast – 27,792.

Cognitive disorders – 26,858.

Asthma – 24,813.

Sensorineural hearing loss – 24,684.

Head injury – 24,355.

Knee disorders – 22,544.

Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract – 22,317.

Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations – 22,225.

Hip disorders – 19,644.

Cancers of the genitourinary tract – 18,339.

Wrist and hand disorders – 18,020.

Diseases of the retina and optic nerve – 18,000.

Neck disorders – 17,841.

Cancers of the haematological system – 17,748.

Amputations – 17,506.

Substance (mis) use disorders – 16,817.

Inflammatory bowel disease – 16,465.

Ankle and foot disorders – 15,321.

Visual field defects – 15,200.

Other generalised musculoskeletal disease – 14,740.

Cardiac failure – 14,584.

Other regional musculoskeletal disease – 14,528.

Spinal cord compression – 14,501.

Cancers of the respiratory tract – 13,022.

Other diseases affecting vision – 12,596.

Viral diseases – 12,407.

Metabolic and endocrine disorders – 12,404.

Kidney disease – 11,458.

Obsessive compulsive disorder – 11,208.

Cardiac arrhythmias – 10,426.

Shoulder disorders – 10,320.

Other cardiovascular disease – 9,613.

Diseases of blood vessels/lymphatics – 9,086.

Headache – 9,008.

Unknown primary – 8,783.

Renal failure – 8,163.

Benign tumours – 8,092.

Spina bifida – 8,047.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) – 7,988.

Eating disorders – 7,894.

Non epileptic disturbance of consciousness – 7,729.

Diseases of the ovary, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva – 7,081.

Diseases of collagen and elastic tissue – 6,816.

Brain and spinal cord cancer – 6,742.

Muscle disease – 6,588.

Peripheral arterial disease – 6,332.

Mixed hearing loss – 6,182.

Muscular dystrophy – 6,077.

Unknown or missing – 6,013.

Other diseases affecting hearing and balance – 5,870.

Peripheral nerve injury – 5,645.

Hypertension – 5,541.

Cirrhosis – 5,475.

Infections – 5,381.

Congenital heart disease – 5,326.

Vasculitis – 5,017.

Peripheral venous disease – 4,947.

Papulosquamous and inflammatory rashes – 4,676.

Ataxia – 4,597.

Upper respiratory tract diseases – 4,582.

Granulomatous lung disease and pulmonary infiltration – 4,342.

Obesity – 4,256.

Cardiomyopathy – 4,150.

Other gastrointestinal tract diseases – 4,044.

Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum – 3,994.

Thyroid disease – 3,968.

Degenerative neuronal diseases – 3,950.

Glaucoma – 3,871.

Other lower respiratory tract diseases – 3,774.

Aneurysm – 3,476.

Other autoimmune disease – 3,455.

Valve disease – 3,167.

Colon diseases – 3,162.

Cystic fibrosis – 3,106.

Haemolytic disorders – 3,064.

Skin cancers – 3,060.

Pancreas diseases – 2,982.

Irritable bowel syndrome – 2,910.

Liver failure – 2,780.

Diseases of conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids and lacrimal apparatus – 2,744.

Conductive hearing loss – 2,674.

Bronchiectasis – 2,660.

Crystal deposition disorders – 2,649.

Hydrocephalus – 2,564.

Eye movement disorders – 2,489.

Small bowel diseases – 2,270.

Other skin disease – 2,193.

Fracture complications – 2,051.

Cancers of bone – 2,030.

Abdominal hernias – 1,936.

Multisystem – 1,930.

Somatoform and dissociative disorders – 1,872.

Diseases of bladder, urethra, prostate, testes and penis – 1,823.

Cataract – 1,765.

Pulmonary fibrosis – 1,748.

Urinary incontinence – 1,725.

Clotting disorders – 1,680.

Blood disorders – 1,653.

Anaemia – 1,529.

Pulmonary embolus – 1,490.

Adrenal disease – 1,457.

Sjogren's syndrome – 1,382.

Bacterial diseases – 1,346.

Elbow disorders – 1,190.

Antiphospholipid syndrome – 1,187.

Osteonecrosis and osteochondritis – 1,179.

Infections and parasites – 1,170.

Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) – 1,168.

Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder) – 1,166.

Diseases of the rectum and anus – 1,115.

Hypothalamic and pituitary disease – 1,104.

Other sarcomas – 989.

Chronic hepatitis – 983.

Other psychiatric disorders of childhood – 925.

Disease of gallbladder and biliary tract – 912.

Refractive errors – 759.

Burns – 728.

Other endocrine diseases – 718.

Hypersensitivity diseases – 714.

Other genitourinary disease – 682.

Uveitis – 675.

Other diseases of the immune system – 674.

Infectious diseases of the respiratory tract – 652.

Other metabolic diseases – 635.

Liver transplantation – 624.

Injuries - Visual – 603.

Other cancers – 593.

Disease of the pleura – 586.

Platelet disorders – 572.

Other infectious diseases – 563.

Bullous disease – 559.

Metabolic red cell disorders – 444.

Benign tumours of bone – 400.

Parathyroid disease – 367.

Inborn errors of metabolism – 311.

Congenital disorders of the GI tract – 304.

Heart transplantation – 291.

Vitreous disease – 252.

Pericarditis – 237.

Pneumoconiosis – 209.

Amyloidosis – 156.

Lung transplantation – 144.

Hyperlipidaemia – 141.

Benign tumours of the gastrointestinal tract – 107.

Cancers of the adrenal gland – 103.

Extremes of age – 69.

Faecal soiling (encopresis) – 63.

Porphyria – 57.

Heart and lung transplantation – 44.

Enuresis – 40.

Factitious disorder – 23.

Protozoal diseases – 16.