DWP payments worth £194 per week for people with 24 skin diseases
DWP figures to July 2026 identified 24 skin diseases as primary disabling conditions in successful PIP claims. Eligibility depends on how a condition affects daily living or mobility, not diagnosis alone.
Individuals across Britain suffering from 24 different skin diseases could be eligible for Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ), according to recent data released by the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). PIP provides financial support to those grappling with long-term physical or mental health issues or disabilities that make daily activities or mobility challenging.
The benefit comprises two components: daily living and mobility. The daily living element assesses your ability to manage household chores such as washing and preparing meals, while the mobility component evaluates your capacity to move about and travel.
Available to those aged 16 up until State Pension age, existing claimants continue receiving payments beyond retirement age, though fresh applications aren't typically accepted after reaching State Pension age. PIP payments vary based on individual circumstances.
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The daily living component offers £76.70 weekly at the lower rate and £114.60 at the higher rate. Meanwhile, the mobility element provides £30.30 per week at the lower rate and £80 at the higher rate. Those qualifying for the enhanced rate on both components could receive up to £194.60 weekly. While Northern Ireland operates PIP under devolved powers, the framework mirrors that of the wider UK, reports the Express.
Scotland has transitioned to the Adult Disability Payment (ADP), which maintains largely identical qualifying conditions to PIP. Below is the full list of skin diseases that were identified in the last quarterly totals up to July 2026 as the primary disabling condition on successful PIP claims that unlocked the daily living component, the mobility component, or a combination of the two. Many people were awarded the enhanced rate for both.
However, it's crucial to understand that PIP is not granted based solely on a diagnosis; eligibility is determined by how a long-term health condition or disability impacts someone's capacity to perform specific daily living and mobility activities, rather than the particular condition itself, as per The Daily Record. This evaluation is conducted by the DWP using independent medical guidance.
Skin diseases that were identified as the primary disabling condition on successful PIP claims
- Cellulitis
- Infections - Other / type not known
- Acne vulgaris
- Eczema - varicose
- Eczema (dermatitis)
- Papulosquamous and inflammatory rashes - Other / type not known
- Psoriasis
- Rosacea
- Urticaria
- Bullous disease - Other / type not known
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Epidemolysis bullosa
- Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus vulgaris
- Blood vessels/lymphatics - Other diseases of / type not known
- Leg ulcers (arterial)
- Leg ulcers (venous)
- Lymphoedema
- Pressure sores
- Venous insufficiency - chronic
- Collagen and elastic tissue - Other diseases of / type not known
- Ehlers Danlos syndrome
- Burns
- Skin disease - Other / type not known