PIP statistics for ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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 ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Claimants in payment
29,536 people
As of Stat-Xplore data to October 2024
What is the PIP award rate for ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Initial-decision award rate
54.42% 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 records this condition as Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); there is no separate ME category.
- 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 ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 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.