Department for Work and Pensions issues a response over 'symptoms list' as officials plan massive increase to in-person assessments ...

A 28-year-old who lives with fibromyalgia said the prospect of losing her Personal Independent Payment (Pip) was "deeply alarming". Alice Bishop, from Wittersham in Kent, says she wakes up every day ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified its stance on the "set symptoms list" for those receiving Personal ...

14:29, Tue, Oct 6, 2020 Updated: 14:29, Tue, Oct 6, 2020 You can get PIP whether you’re working or not as long as you’re aged 16 or over and usually have not reached State Pension age. PIP, short for ...

Anyone with a muscle and joint condition is being urged to check if they may be eligible for financial support from the Government. Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are provided by the Department ...

Chronic or persistent pain is pain that carries on for longer than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment. Most people get back to normal after pain following an injury or operation, but sometimes ...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia are just two debilitating conditions that may qualify - in total there are 87 conditions which qualify for PIP. However, how much a person gets is down to how ...

About 4,500 people in Northern Ireland are receiving a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for living with fibromyalgia - but as many as one in 25 people may actually be affected. Fibromyalgia is a ...