PIP: The Numbers · Flagship study

The Believability Gap.

Some conditions are awarded PIP 96.4% of the time. Others, 12.4%. The difference is not how disabling they are, it is how provable they are on assessment day.

Data: DWP quarterly PIP statistics, 16 June 2026 release. Coverage: April 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026. Source: DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API).

Total PIP caseload

4,010,119

People with an entitlement, April 2026. England and Wales.

Award rate (last 12 months)

39.6%

Of new claims decided in the last 12 months were awarded (May 2025 to April 2026).

The squeeze

44.2% → 39.6%

All-time new-claim rate vs last 12 months: a 4.6pt drop.

PIP new claim award rate by condition

Rheumatoid arthritis

62.1%

of new PIP claims awarded

All conditions: 44.2%

95,553 new claim decisions. 85,085 people currently receiving PIP with this condition recorded.

Source: DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API), new claim decisions since 2013, DWP quarterly PIP statistics, 16 June 2026 release

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The ladder

Every condition, plotted.

Each dot is a DWP condition category. Horizontal axis: how many people currently claim (log scale). Vertical axis: headline award rate. Colour: how the condition presents at assessment.

Named extremes at the top: motor neurone disease (95.8%) and pancreatic cancer (96.4%). Bottom of the ladder: eczema (12.4%) and ADHD / ADD (24.1%).

The league table

All 165 conditions.

Default sort: hardest to win first. † marks conditions with fewer than 300 decisions in the last 12 months, where the headline rate falls back to the all-time figure.

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#	Condition	Award rate	Claimants	Group	MR change rate
1	Eczema (dermatitis)	12.4%	1,519	mixed	15.8%
2	Dyslexia	16.8%	4,490	mixed	18.9%
3	Ulcerative colitis	17.7%	5,897	objective	15.5%
4	Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)	18.2%	3,288	invisible	16.6%
5	Sleep apnoea - obstructive	18.7%	3,900	objective	13.8%
6	Migraine	21.6%	6,052	invisible	15.6%
7	Crohns disease	22.3%	12,346	objective	19.2%
8	Skin disease - Other / type not known	22.6%	2,399	mixed	22.2%
9	Conductive hearing loss - Other causes of / type not known	23.1% †	2,292	objective	17.9%
10	Ovary uterus cervix vagina and vulva - Other diseases of / type not known	24.0%	1,776	mixed	17.3%
11	ADHD / ADD	24.1%	100,207	invisible	22.9%
12	Hypothyroidism (myxoedema)	24.5%	2,169	mixed	20.7%
13	Headache - Other causes of / cause not known	25.0%	1,882	invisible	19.0%
14	Bladder urethra testes and penis - Other diseases of / type not known	25.2%	1,857	mixed	17.7%
15	Small bowel - Other diseases of / type not known	26.0%	1,925	mixed	19.4%
16	Diabetes mellitus Type 1 (insulin dependent)	26.0%	13,678	objective	18.8%
17	Oesophagus stomach and duodenum - Other diseases of / type not known	26.1%	2,354	mixed	23.1%
18	Psoriasis	26.4%	2,295	mixed	20.2%
19	Menieres disease	26.9%	2,285	mixed	20.5%
20	Raynaud's disease/phenomenon	26.9%	2,420	mixed	20.4%
21	Diverticular disease / diverticulitis	27.2%	2,845	mixed	17.3%
22	Dizziness - cause not specified	28.1%	2,164	invisible	19.4%
23	Gastrointestinal tract - Other diseases of / type not known	28.2%	2,844	mixed	21.3%
24	Gout	29.2%	2,808	mixed	21.0%
25	Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)	29.7%	1,894	mixed	18.6%
26	Endometriosis	29.8%	6,121	invisible	17.7%
27	Disease affecting hearing & balance - Other/ type not known	30.1%	6,490	mixed	19.0%
28	Shoulder disorders - Other / type not known	31.1%	7,273	mixed	20.2%
29	Hernia	32.2%	2,123	mixed	21.7%
30	Wrist and hand disorders - Other / type not known	32.8%	9,063	mixed	22.4%
31	Upper limb - Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of	33.0%	6,486	objective	22.1%
32	Asperger syndrome	33.1%	30,551	invisible	31.0%
33	Rotator cuff disorder	33.4%	2,028	mixed	18.9%
34	Diabetes mellitus (category unknown)	33.7%	14,052	objective	27.8%
35	Diabetes mellitus Type 2 (non insulin dependent)	34.5%	16,335	objective	24.5%
36	Ankle and foot disorders - Other / type not known	34.8%	14,144	mixed	22.5%
37	Sensorineural hearing loss - Other causes of / type not known	34.9%	7,534	objective	18.0%
38	Hypertension	36.0%	6,248	mixed	26.2%
39	Asthma	36.0%	26,052	mixed	25.0%
40	Tachycardia	36.5%	3,647	mixed	22.2%
41	Glaucoma	38.1%	4,094	objective	25.8%
42	Hypermobility syndrome	38.1%	8,017	invisible	25.9%
43	Carpal tunnel syndrome	38.1%	8,466	mixed	21.4%
44	Anxiety disorders - Other / type not known	38.2%	39,033	invisible	22.0%
45	Autism	38.4%	227,526	invisible	30.7%
46	Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs)	38.6%	2,948	objective	24.9%
47	Generalised anxiety disorder	38.7%	15,692	invisible	22.0%
48	Heart disease - Congenital - Other / type not known	38.8%	4,044	mixed	25.8%
49	Cardiovascular disease - Other / type not known	39.3%	10,528	mixed	23.2%
50	Atrial fibrillation/flutter	39.5%	4,523	mixed	22.5%
51	Deep vein thrombosis	39.8%	3,404	mixed	26.4%
52	Mood disorders - Other / type not known	40.1%	5,704	invisible	27.6%
53	Scoliosis	40.1%	13,418	objective	25.2%
54	Vision - Other diseases affecting / type not known	40.7%	13,255	mixed	29.1%
55	Hearing loss - mixed	41.0%	6,854	mixed	20.1%
56	Cardiomyopathy	41.2%	4,469	objective	26.8%
57	Myocardial infarction	41.2%	11,795	objective	22.4%
58	Kidney disease - Other / type not known	41.6%	10,975	mixed	26.9%
59	Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)	41.8%	12,343	invisible	28.8%
60	Genetic disorders dysplasias and malformations - Other / type not known	41.9%	13,507	mixed	29.2%
61	Knee disorders - Other / type not known	42.1%	21,343	mixed	24.3%
62	Sarcoidosis	42.6%	2,734	objective	26.7%
63	HIV/AIDs	42.9%	5,627	objective	26.0%
64	Ischaemic heart disease - Other / type not known	43.1%	10,489	objective	25.5%
65	Osteoarthritis of other single joint	43.1%	15,179	objective	24.5%
66	Musculoskeletal disease - Regional / Localised - Other / type not known	43.1%	15,762	mixed	23.9%
67	Movement disorders - Other / type not known	43.3%	4,943	mixed	31.0%
68	Autoimmune disease - Other / type not known	43.9%	3,811	mixed	27.4%
69	Angina	44.0%	8,846	objective	22.4%
70	Neck disorders - Other / type not known	44.2%	6,231	mixed	23.8%
71	Long COVID / post-COVID (DWP category: Coronavirus COVID-19)	44.4%	6,163	invisible	19.2%
72	Peripheral nerve injury - Other / type not known	44.4%	5,067	mixed	27.0%
73	specific learning disorder - other / type not known	44.5%	24,978	mixed	32.4%
74	Phobia - Social	44.8%	3,453	invisible	24.3%
75	Lower limb - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of	44.8%	16,283	objective	26.0%
76	tumours - benign - Other / type not known	45.0%	6,946	objective	27.0%
77	Panic disorder	45.3%	3,738	invisible	24.4%
78	Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)	46.0%	8,365	objective	26.7%
79	Pancreatitis - chronic	46.6%	2,550	mixed	27.7%
80	Depressive disorder	46.7%	93,364	invisible	25.7%
81	Inflammatory arthritis - Other / type not known	46.7%	71,829	mixed	26.2%
82	Lower respiratory tract - Other diseases of / type not known	47.2%	4,048	mixed	24.5%
83	Generalised musculoskeletal disease - Other / type not known	47.3%	16,229	mixed	23.7%
84	Osteoporosis	48.7%	11,976	objective	26.6%
85	Ehlers Danlos syndrome	49.0%	7,386	invisible	32.1%
86	Anxiety and depressive disorders - mixed	49.3%	435,330	invisible	27.4%
87	Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)	49.3%	33,555	invisible	26.5%
88	Cerebrovascular disease - Other / type not known	49.4%	4,775	mixed	27.1%
89	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) chronic bronchitis/emphysema	49.6%	91,773	objective	26.0%
90	Head injury - Cognitive impairment	50.1%	10,635	objective	33.4%
91	Neurological disorders - Other / type not known	50.2%	33,283	mixed	27.1%
92	Back pain - Non specific (mechanical)	50.4%	52,374	invisible	23.6%
93	Multiple sclerosis	50.6%	57,599	objective	33.1%
94	Cervical spondylosis	50.6%	9,595	mixed	25.0%
95	Pain syndromes - Chronic - Other / type not known	50.9%	17,281	invisible	28.5%
96	Ankylosing spondylitis	51.1%	13,583	objective	28.0%
97	Lymphoedema	51.2%	6,447	mixed	30.1%
98	Liver failure - Features of - Other / features not known	51.3%	2,273	mixed	26.0%
99	Neuropathies - Other / type not known including peripheral	51.4%	25,081	mixed	24.5%
100	Cervical disc lesion	51.8%	3,158	mixed	26.6%
101	Arthritis - Psoriatic	52.3%	18,380	mixed	29.4%
102	Learning disability - Other / type not known	52.5%	149,464	objective	39.8%
103	Bipolar affective disorder (Hypomania / Mania)	52.7%	57,088	invisible	32.4%
104	Deafness - congenital	52.8%	15,854	objective	29.4%
105	Primary generalised Osteoarthritis	53.5%	218,067	objective	26.7%
106	Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)	53.6%	66,816	invisible	31.1%
107	Hip disorders - Other / type not known	53.9%	17,428	mixed	29.3%
108	Fibromyalgia	54.0%	179,051	invisible	26.8%
109	Osteoarthritis of Knee	54.1%	47,980	objective	25.6%
110	Rheumatoid arthritis	54.1%	85,085	objective	29.1%
111	Head injury - Cognitive and sensorimotor impairment	54.2%	12,468	objective	32.2%
112	Cardiac failure	55.1%	16,660	mixed	27.0%
113	Cognitive disorders - Other / type not known	55.2%	7,813	mixed	31.7%
114	Back pain - Specific - Other / type not known	55.3%	116,405	invisible	28.3%
115	Cirrhosis - Other / type not known	55.4%	2,891	objective	27.1%
116	Multiple - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation	56.5%	9,815	objective	28.7%
117	Renal failure - chronic	56.5%	6,114	objective	30.2%
118	Personality disorder	56.9%	58,338	invisible	34.9%
119	Prostate - cancer of	58.7%	7,155	objective	25.0%
120	Spine - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of	59.5%	19,722	objective	29.5%
121	Fracture complications - Other / type not known	60.6% †	1,734	objective	28.1%
122	Spondylolisthesis	60.7%	7,485	objective	30.4%
123	Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)	61.4%	82,805	objective	30.5%
124	Lumbar disc lesion	61.5%	40,163	mixed	28.5%
125	Lumbar spondylosis (OA spine)	61.6%	23,732	mixed	27.4%
126	Parkinson's disease	63.3%	16,577	objective	37.7%
127	Psychotic disorders - Other / type not known	63.8%	34,846	invisible	35.4%
128	Schizoaffective disorder	64.9%	14,017	invisible	37.1%
129	Spinal cord compression - Other causes of / cause not known	65.2%	7,375	objective	34.4%
130	Agoraphobia	65.3%	7,167	invisible	31.2%
131	Anorexia nervosa	65.4%	5,231	invisible	40.4%
132	Cirrhosis - Alcohol induced	65.6%	1,427	objective	26.2%
133	Seizures - unclassified	65.7%	51,541	mixed	28.1%
134	Osteoarthritis of Hip	66.1%	22,008	objective	28.0%
135	Schizophrenia	66.4%	83,048	invisible	37.3%
136	Drug misuse	66.4%	4,825	invisible	33.6%
137	Generalised seizures (without status epilepticus in last 12 months)	67.6%	7,104	mixed	27.8%
138	Bladder - cancer of	67.8%	2,268	objective	24.8%
139	Spinal stenosis	68.3%	20,779	objective	30.4%
140	Alcohol misuse	69.8%	13,313	invisible	29.6%
141	Obesity	70.4%	4,688	mixed	29.8%
142	Cancers - Other / type not known	71.4%	9,432	objective	29.9%
143	Endometrium (uterus / womb) - cancer of	71.5%	1,641	objective	n/a
144	Kidney - cancer of	74.4%	3,119	objective	28.0%
145	Non hodgkins lymphoma	74.4%	4,728	objective	32.0%
146	Breast - cancer of	75.0%	30,622	objective	29.4%
147	Generalised seizures (with status epilepticus in last 12 months)	75.3%	9,864	mixed	29.7%
148	Amputation - Lower limb(s)	75.3%	14,112	objective	39.2%
149	Melanoma	76.4%	2,026	mixed	n/a
150	Hodgkins lymphoma	77.5%	2,452	objective	35.8%
151	Mouth/tongue - cancer of	78.2%	2,338	objective	34.0%
152	Cervix - cancer of	80.6%	1,829	objective	30.7%
153	Bowel cancer	81.9%	12,435	objective	29.9%
154	Myeloma	82.5%	4,206	objective	37.2%
155	Ovary - cancer of	84.9%	2,643	objective	35.5%
156	Dementia	85.2%	14,755	objective	42.4%
157	Gastrointestinal tract - Other cancers of / type not known	89.1%	2,377	objective	n/a
158	Stomach - cancer of	89.9%	900	objective	n/a
159	Brain and spinal cord - cancer of	90.3%	7,027	objective	32.6%
160	Liver - cancer of	90.9%	1,380	objective	n/a
161	Primary cancer - site not known	91.1%	590	objective	n/a
162	Oesophagus - cancer of	92.3%	2,636	objective	32.2%
163	Lung cancers - Other	93.0%	11,982	objective	33.9%
164	Motor neurone disease	95.8%	2,390	objective	n/a
165	Pancreas - cancer of	96.4%	1,790	objective	n/a

MR change rate: share of mandatory reconsiderations that changed the decision, April 2013 to July 2021. DWP stopped publishing per-condition MR outcomes after July 2021; this is the most recent per-condition MR data the department has released. The current national aggregate (28% of MRs change the decision, May 2021 to April 2026) is published in the quarterly PIP statistics.

Finding 1

The squeeze.

Across all conditions the new-claim award rate has fallen from 44.2% all-time to 39.6% in the last 12 months, a 4.6 percentage-point drop on 783,465 decisions. The squeeze is not evenly distributed. Below: the eight highest-volume conditions where the 12-month rate has fallen furthest below the all-time rate.

PIP new claim award rate, England and Wales

44.2% to 39.6%

All conditions, all-time against the last twelve months, on 783,465 decisions.

ADHD or ADD 31.7% to 24.1% on 33,380 decisions. Autism 48.0% to 38.4%.

Method: new claim decisions only, DLA reassessments excluded, counted by the DWP primary condition category. Source: DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Finding 2

The form gap.

14.5% of decided new claims in the last 12 months, roughly 113,373 people, were disallowed before anyone assessed them. In most cases the form was not returned in time; these claims never even get a condition recorded, so they show up in the overall figure but nowhere in the per-condition breakdowns.

The gap is visible from the other side too. The rate for claims that reach assessment is 46.3%, compared with 39.6% for all new-claim decisions. Getting to assessment is a filter in itself.

Finding 3

The provability gradient.

Median all-time award rates by group: objective conditions (confirmed by tests or visible damage) 56.5%; mixed 41.3%; invisible (diagnosed by symptoms and clinical judgement) 47.9%.

The gradient is not a clean split between visible and invisible. Some fluctuating conditions that are test-confirmed also cluster low, for example Crohn's disease (0.0%) and ulcerative colitis (17.7%). The common factor is how the disability presents in a one-hour assessment on one day, not just the diagnosis method.

How we classified every condition (165 categories, our editorial grouping)

The categories and numbers are DWP's. The classification below is ours, not the department's.

Confirmed by tests or visible damage (69)

Amputation - Lower limb(s)AnginaAnkylosing spondylitisBladder - cancer ofBowel cancerBrain and spinal cord - cancer ofBreast - cancer ofCancers - Other / type not knownCardiomyopathyCerebrovascular accident (stroke)Cervix - cancer ofChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) chronic bronchitis/emphysemaCirrhosis - Alcohol inducedCirrhosis - Other / type not knownConductive hearing loss - Other causes of / type not knownCrohns diseaseDeafness - congenitalDementiaDiabetes mellitus (category unknown)Diabetes mellitus Type 1 (insulin dependent)Diabetes mellitus Type 2 (non insulin dependent)Endometrium (uterus / womb) - cancer ofFracture complications - Other / type not knownGastrointestinal tract - Other cancers of / type not knownGlaucomaHead injury - Cognitive and sensorimotor impairmentHead injury - Cognitive impairmentHIV/AIDsHodgkins lymphomaIschaemic heart disease - Other / type not knownKidney - cancer ofLearning disability - Other / type not knownLiver - cancer ofLower limb - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation ofLung cancers - OtherMotor neurone diseaseMouth/tongue - cancer ofMultiple - Injuries/Fracture/DislocationMultiple sclerosisMyelomaMyocardial infarctionNon hodgkins lymphomaOesophagus - cancer ofOsteoarthritis of HipOsteoarthritis of KneeOsteoarthritis of other single jointOsteoporosisOvary - cancer ofPancreas - cancer ofParkinson's diseasePrimary cancer - site not knownPrimary generalised OsteoarthritisProstate - cancer ofRenal failure - chronicRheumatoid arthritisSarcoidosisScoliosisSensorineural hearing loss - Other causes of / type not knownSleep apnoea - obstructiveSpinal cord compression - Other causes of / cause not knownSpinal stenosisSpine - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation ofSpondylolisthesisStomach - cancer ofSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs)tumours - benign - Other / type not knownUlcerative colitisUpper limb - Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of

Diagnosed by symptoms and clinical judgement (34)

ADHD / ADDAgoraphobiaAlcohol misuseAnorexia nervosaAnxiety and depressive disorders - mixedAnxiety disorders - Other / type not knownAsperger syndromeAutismBack pain - Non specific (mechanical)Back pain - Specific - Other / type not knownBipolar affective disorder (Hypomania / Mania)Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)Depressive disorderDizziness - cause not specifiedDrug misuseEhlers Danlos syndromeEndometriosisFibromyalgiaGeneralised anxiety disorderHeadache - Other causes of / cause not knownHypermobility syndromeIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Long COVID / post-COVID (DWP category: Coronavirus COVID-19)MigraineMood disorders - Other / type not knownObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)Pain syndromes - Chronic - Other / type not knownPanic disorderPersonality disorderPhobia - SocialPost traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Psychotic disorders - Other / type not knownSchizoaffective disorderSchizophrenia

In between (62)

Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)Ankle and foot disorders - Other / type not knownArthritis - PsoriaticAsthmaAtrial fibrillation/flutterAutoimmune disease - Other / type not knownBladder urethra testes and penis - Other diseases of / type not knownCardiac failureCardiovascular disease - Other / type not knownCarpal tunnel syndromeCerebrovascular disease - Other / type not knownCervical disc lesionCervical spondylosisCognitive disorders - Other / type not knownDeep vein thrombosisDisease affecting hearing & balance - Other/ type not knownDiverticular disease / diverticulitisDyslexiaEczema (dermatitis)Gastrointestinal tract - Other diseases of / type not knownGeneralised musculoskeletal disease - Other / type not knownGeneralised seizures (with status epilepticus in last 12 months)Generalised seizures (without status epilepticus in last 12 months)Genetic disorders dysplasias and malformations - Other / type not knownGoutHearing loss - mixedHeart disease - Congenital - Other / type not knownHerniaHip disorders - Other / type not knownHypertensionHypothyroidism (myxoedema)Inflammatory arthritis - Other / type not knownKidney disease - Other / type not knownKnee disorders - Other / type not knownLiver failure - Features of - Other / features not knownLower respiratory tract - Other diseases of / type not knownLumbar disc lesionLumbar spondylosis (OA spine)LymphoedemaMelanomaMenieres diseaseMovement disorders - Other / type not knownMusculoskeletal disease - Regional / Localised - Other / type not knownNeck disorders - Other / type not knownNeurological disorders - Other / type not knownNeuropathies - Other / type not known including peripheralObesityOesophagus stomach and duodenum - Other diseases of / type not knownOvary uterus cervix vagina and vulva - Other diseases of / type not knownPancreatitis - chronicPeripheral nerve injury - Other / type not knownPsoriasisRaynaud's disease/phenomenonRotator cuff disorderSeizures - unclassifiedShoulder disorders - Other / type not knownSkin disease - Other / type not knownSmall bowel - Other diseases of / type not knownspecific learning disorder - other / type not knownTachycardiaVision - Other diseases affecting / type not knownWrist and hand disorders - Other / type not known

Finding 4

What we did not find.

No gender gap at the aggregate award-rate level. Male new-claim award rate (all time): 44.2%. Female new-claim award rate (all time): 44.2%. The correlation between a condition's female share and its award rate across 165 categories is 0.13, which is weak.

Claims of a systemic gender penalty in PIP award rates are not supported at this level of the data. This does not rule out differences at the descriptor, appeals, or regional level, which this dataset cannot see. We publish this section deliberately: what the data does not show matters as much as what it does.

Finding 5

Seven years of growth.

Total PIP caseload rose from roughly 2.11 million (April 2019) to 4,010,119 (April 2026). Named risers stand out:

Endometriosis: 8.5× increase since 2019 (716 → 6,121 claimants).
Anxiety disorders - Other / type not known: 4.8× increase since 2019 (8,051 → 39,033 claimants).

Finding 6

The second look helps the least-believed the least.

Mandatory reconsideration is the internal DWP re-look before you can appeal. Its own change rate is not evenly distributed. Rates are highest for objectively evidenced conditions, and lowest for the least-believed.

Highest MR change rate

Huntington's disease44.2%
Dementia42.4%
Paraplegia (traumatic)42.4%
Anorexia nervosa40.4%
Cerebral palsy - Diplegic39.9%
Learning disability - Other / type not known39.8%

Lowest MR change rate

Sleep apnoea - obstructive13.8%
Ulcerative colitis15.5%
Migraine15.6%
Eczema (dermatitis)15.8%
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)16.6%
Ovary uterus cervix vagina and vulva - Other diseases of / type not known17.3%

Period: April 2013 to July 2021. DWP stopped publishing per-condition MR outcomes after July 2021; this is the most recent per-condition MR data the department has released. The current national aggregate (28% of MRs change the decision, May 2021 to April 2026) is published in the quarterly PIP statistics. Current national aggregate: 28% (May 2021 to April 2026).

Award rates vary just as sharply by geography. Read the Postcode Lottery for every Westminster constituency, ranked.

Methodology and caveats

Definitions. rateAllTime = Awarded ÷ (Awarded + Disallowed), new claims, all months since 2013, withdrawn excluded. rate12m = the same, decisions made May 2025 to April 2026 only; null (marked †) where fewer than 300 decisions in the window. Claimants = cases with entitlement, April 2026.

Coverage. England and Wales (DWP policy ownership). Scotland has migrated to Adult Disability Payment.

Source. DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API). DWP quarterly PIP statistics, 16 June 2026 release. Retrieved 16 July 2026.

Licence. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What this data cannot say. Award rate is not a measure of severity or deservingness. DWP records one primary condition per claim; many claimants have more than one. Per-condition waiting times and per-condition tribunal outcomes are not published, and we never imply them.

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Edition: June 2026 DWP release
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21920593

Archived copy published 13 August 2026. The deposit defines the measure as awarded divided by awarded plus disallowed, new claims only, withdrawn excluded.

How to cite this

Finally Seen (2026). PIP new-claim award rates by condition and by constituency, June 2026 DWP release. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21920593

The DOI is the concept DOI and always resolves to the newest archived edition.

How to read these figures

Source: DWP Stat-Xplore and the published DWP PIP statistical releases. Every figure on the page carries its own source link and the period it covers, and no figure here is recomputed or modelled by us.
Population: everyone in Great Britain with a PIP claim recorded under the disabling condition named on this page. Claims are coded by DWP to a single primary disabling condition, so a person with more than one condition appears once, under one code.
Suppression and small numbers: DWP rounds published volumes and suppresses small cells to protect identity. Where a group is too small to publish a stable rate we do not print a rate for it, and we do not fill the gap with an estimate.
What these figures are not: They are averages across a whole condition code over a whole period. They are not a prediction about any individual claim, not a measure of how disabling a condition is, and not a statement about anyone's entitlement. Decisions are made on the evidence in a single claim.

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