People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help people over the age of 16 and under State Pension age with the extra financial costs for more than 500 health issues or disabling conditions, which may be physical, sensory, mental, intellectual or cognitive, or any combination of these. ‌

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show more than 3.8 million people across Great Britain were receiving PIP at the end of July. A successful claim for PIP is worth between £29.20 and £187.45 each week to help with the additional costs of daily living and mobility needs. ‌

However, an award for PIP may enable claimants to access means-tested benefits even if they have previously been told they are not eligible and according to guidance in the PIP Handbook o