PIP statistics for Long COVID
As of April 2026. Next scheduled DWP update: 15 September 2026.
The figures below come from official DWP releases and Stat-Xplore. Every number links to its source and states the period it covers. Where DWP does not publish a per-condition figure, we leave it out rather than estimate.
How many people claim PIP for Long COVID?
Claimants in payment
6,309 people
As of Stat-Xplore data to October 2024
What is the PIP award rate for Long COVID?
Initial-decision award rate
46.56% of new claims awarded
As of Stat-Xplore data to October 2024
What this means
Plain-language commentary is added alongside the verified data when each condition is populated.
Limitations
- DWP does not publish per-condition clearance times or per-condition tribunal outcomes, so those figures are not shown here.
- PIP condition categories reflect the primary disability recorded at the point of claim; many claimants have more than one condition.
- The DWP category is Coronavirus COVID-19; there is no specific long COVID category, so this is the closest available measure.
- A refresh to the April 2026 DWP release is in progress; these figures will be upgraded to current primary Stat-Xplore data.
If you are mid-claim, the Long COVID guide walks through the descriptors that tend to score, and the PIP Evidence Pack turns your answers into a five-document pack you can send with your form. Not benefits advice.