The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified 18 blood-related conditions that appear frequently in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims. According to current DWP statistics, 10,014 PIP claims have been recorded across these 18 blood-condition categories, following April 2026's annual 3.8 per cent benefit increase. Individuals with these conditions could qualify for up to £748 monthly, but a diagnosis alone does not guarantee eligibility.
How PIP eligibility is determined
The DWP assesses how a condition impacts daily living activities and mobility, rather than relying on the diagnosis label alone. Claimants must demonstrate difficulties with tasks such as preparing meals, personal hygiene, medication management, and movement. Additionally, the condition must have caused difficulties for at least three months and be expected to persist for at least nine months.
PIP is not means-tested, meaning a claimant's income, savings, or employment status do not affect eligibility. The assessment focuses on the practical effects of the condition on everyday life.
The 18 blood conditions listed by the DWP
- Aplastic anaemia
- B12 (pernicious) or folate-deficiency anaemia
- Iron-deficiency anaemia
- Other anaemia or anaemia type not known
- Sickle cell anaemia
- Other haemolytic disorders or type not known
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Thalassaemia
- Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- Other metabolic red cell disorders or type not known
- Polycythaemia
- Other clotting disorders or type not known
- Haemophilia A
- Haemophilia B (Christmas disease)
- Von Willebrand's disease
- Autoimmune (idiopathic) thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)
- Other platelet disorders or type not known
- Blood disorders where the type is not known
PIP payment rates and calculation
PIP consists of two components: daily living and mobility. Current weekly rates are £76.55 for standard daily living and £114.80 for enhanced. Mobility rates are £30.20 weekly for standard and £80.10 for enhanced. Individuals receiving the enhanced daily living rate combined with the appropriate mobility component could receive up to £187 weekly, totalling approximately £748 over a four-week period.
The DWP emphasises that its list of 18 blood conditions is not comprehensive. People with other conditions may still be eligible if they face significant challenges with daily living or getting around. These figures do not guarantee automatic payment; eligibility and amounts vary based on individual circumstances and the extent to which the condition affects independent living.
