DWP Confirms 35 Heart and Vascular Conditions Eligible for Up to £748 a Month
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published details of 35 heart and vascular conditions associated with Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims, with eligible people potentially receiving payments worth up to £748 per month.
According to the latest DWP figures, there are currently 105,756 qualifying PIP claims linked to these heart and vascular conditions.
How Much PIP Could Eligible Claimants Receive?
People whose heart or vascular condition affects their ability to carry out everyday activities or move around may be eligible for PIP.
Following the annual 3.8% benefits increase introduced in April, PIP rates also rose.
PIP is made up of two separate components rather than being paid at one fixed amount.
Daily Living Component
The daily living element is intended to help with additional costs caused by difficulties completing routine everyday activities.
- Standard rate: £76.55 per week
- Enhanced rate: £114.80 per week
Mobility Component
The mobility element is designed for people who experience difficulties moving around or travelling.
- Standard rate: £30.20 per week
- Enhanced rate: £80.10 per week
Depending on the combination of components awarded, some eligible claimants could receive around £187 per week, equivalent to approximately £748 per month.
PIP Eligibility Depends on How a Condition Affects Daily Life
Although the DWP data identifies 35 heart and vascular conditions connected with qualifying PIP claims, the department stresses that the list should not be considered exhaustive.
Having a particular diagnosis does not automatically guarantee entitlement to PIP.
Instead, assessments generally focus on how a person’s health condition affects their independence, mobility and ability to complete everyday activities.
35 Heart and Vascular Conditions Recorded in DWP PIP Data
The conditions and number of qualifying claims recorded by the DWP are:
- Aneurysm – aortic: 679
- Aneurysm – cerebral: 2,107
- Aneurysms – Other/type not known: 867
- Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 4,523
- Bradycardia: 169
- Cardiac arrhythmia – Pacemaker/implantable defibrillator fitted: 1,030
- Cardiac arrhythmias – Other/type not known: 1,839
- Heart block: 576
- Tachycardia: 3,647
- Cardiac failure: 16,660
- Cardiomyopathy: 4,469
- Atrioseptal defect (ASD): 555
- Coarctation of the aorta: 139
- Fallots tetralogy: 222
- Heart disease – Congenital – Other/type not known: 4,044
- Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA): 24
- Ventriculoseptal defect (VSD): 440
- Heart transplantation: 307
- Hypertension: 6,248
- Angina: 8,846
- Ischaemic heart disease – Other/type not known: 10,489
- Myocardial infarction: 11,795
- Pericarditis: 257
- Aortic valve disease: 1,341
- Malformations of the heart – Congenital – Other/type not known: 1,131
- Mitral valve: 650
- Pulmonary valve disease: 227
- Tricuspid valve disease: 78
- Arterial disease excluding coronary – Other/type not known: 2,122
- Atherosclerosis (PVD/Claudication): 2,092
- Buerger’s disease: 128
- Raynaud’s disease/phenomenon: 2,420
- Deep vein thrombosis: 3,404
- Peripheral venous disease – Other/type not known: 1,708
- Cardiovascular disease – Other/type not known: 10,528
Which Conditions Have the Most PIP Claims?
Among the conditions listed, cardiac failure accounts for the largest number of claims at 16,660.
Other conditions with significant numbers of claims include myocardial infarction with 11,795, cardiovascular disease classified as other or unknown with 10,528, and ischaemic heart disease classified as other or unknown with 10,489 claims.
Angina also accounts for 8,846 claims, while hypertension is associated with 6,248.
More than 105,000 PIP claims are currently associated with the 35 heart and vascular conditions identified in DWP figures.
However, entitlement is determined primarily by how a health condition affects someone’s everyday life and mobility rather than diagnosis alone.
Depending on the level of support awarded, eligible claimants could receive payments worth around £748 per month.
