The full list of 85 musculoskeletal health conditions which can qualify for you for PIP
More than three million people will have more money in their pockets this April after the PIP rate rose by 1.7% this month. Increases will also help those on the attendance allowance and disability living allowance.
Benefit payments will however be paid on slightly different dates in April due to the Easter bank holidays. Those expecting a payment on Friday, April 18 or Monday, April 21 will instead receive their payment today, on Thursday, April 17, slightly earlier than usual.
It is estimated that around a third of the population live with some form of muscle or joint problem and those most severely affected can qualify for PIP, which is now worth up to £812.28 every month. The recent increases mean recipients on the highest amount will get an extra £163.80 a year.
The new rates will take the highest annual total to £9,747.40. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here.
Alongside arthritis, other common health issues include osteoarthritis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica, lupus, and ankylosing spondylitis.
If you are aged over 16 and below State Pension age, you may be able to claim PIP to help with a musculoskeletal condition. If the condition impacts your ability to work, you may be eligible for the ‘new style’ ESA.
PIP is given to those living with long-term illnesses, mental health conditions, or physical or learning disabilities. Attendance allowance assists with additional costs for those with severe disabilities requiring care assistance. The amount received depends on the level of care needed due to the disability.
General musculoskeletal conditions
Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of hip
- Osteoarthritis of knee
- Osteoarthritis of other single joint
- Primary generalised Osteoarthritis
Chronic pain syndrome
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Pain syndromes – Chronic and 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
Other metabolic and endocrine disorders of musculoskeletal system
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
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 apicondylitis)
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 and 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 and lower limb(s)
Injuries/fracture/dislocation of the
- Abdomen
- Lower limb
- Multiple
- Pelvis
- Spine
- Thorax
- Upper limb
Other regional musculoskeletal disease
- Musculoskeletal disease – Regional / Localised and other / type not known
