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THE CUTS COULD AFFECT PEOPLE WITH A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS. NEW ANALYSIS FROM THE DWP HAS BROKEN DOWN WHICH CONDITIONS COULD BE MOST AFFECTED 05:55, 30 May 2025 New DWP analysis has broken
down which conditions could be the most likely to have claimants who will not qualify under the new PIP eligibility criteria due to come into effect in November 2026. Currently, people have
to score at least eight points across 10 questions in the daily living assessment to claim Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Under the new rules proposed in Secretary of State for Work
and Pensions Liz Kendall’s welfare reforms, they will also now need to get a minimum of four points in any single question. The new figures from the DWP show how many people currently
claiming the benefit don’t meet this criteria. The leading category is for people claiming PIP for back pain. A total of 79% of claimants using this as their primary condition scored less
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Similarly, 71% of people with chronic pain syndromes did not meet the new criteria either. A total of 62% of people with cardiovascular diseases and 55% of those with respiratory diseases
also potentially face losing their benefit, according to the Daily Record. The other main condition groups and the amount of claimants that do not meet the four-point requirement that were
revealed in the DWP figures include: * Regional Musculoskeletal Diseases - 71% * Multiple Sclerosis and Neuropathic Diseases - 48% * All other conditions - 46% * Other neurological diseases
- 36% * Cerebrovascular diseases - 34% * Cancer - 33% * Epilepsy - 30% * Other psychiatric disorders - 28% * Cerebral Palsy and Neurological Muscular Diseases - 24% * Psychotic disorders -
23% * ADHD/ADD - 19% * Autism spectrum disorders - 6% * Learning disabilities - 3% * Arthritis - 6% The category ‘all other conditions’ include ailments that make up a small proportion of
PIP claims. These can include visual diseases, skin disease, hearing disorders and autoimmune diseases. Kendall’s welfare reform will only affect the daily living aspect of PIP. The mobility
element, which offers £29.20 for the standard rate and £77.05 for the enhanced rate, should remain the same under the reforms. Article continues below The daily living element does offer
higher weekly sums, at £73.90 for the standard rate and £110.40 for the enhanced rate. Currently, to get the standard rate you need to score a total of eight points in the assessment, and a
total of 12 or more points to get the enhanced rate The assessment focuses on how safely, effectively and quickly you can do certain tasks, scoring you on how much assistance or equipment
you need to complete it. The 10 tasks and their highest points available are as follows: * Preparing food - 8 * Taking medication - 10 * Managing therapy or monitoring a health condition - 8
* Washing and bathing - 8 * Managing toilet needs or incontinence - 8 * Dressing and undressing - 8 * Communicating verbally - 12 * Reading and understanding symbols and words - 8 *
Engaging with other people face to face - 8 * Making budgeting decisions - 6