A 28-year-old who lives with fibromyalgia said the prospect of losing her Personal Independent Payment (Pip) was "deeply alarming". Alice Bishop, from Wittersham in Kent, says she wakes up every day ...

14:29, Tue, Oct 6, 2020 Updated: 14:29, Tue, Oct 6, 2020 You can get PIP whether you’re working or not as long as you’re aged 16 or over and usually have not reached State Pension age. PIP, short for ...

Chronic or persistent pain is pain that carries on for longer than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment. Most people get back to normal after pain following an injury or operation, but sometimes ...

About 4,500 people in Northern Ireland are receiving a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for living with fibromyalgia - but as many as one in 25 people may actually be affected. Fibromyalgia is a ...

Anyone with a muscle and joint condition is being urged to check if they may be eligible for financial support from the Government. Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are provided by the Department ...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia are just two debilitating conditions that may qualify - in total there are 87 conditions which qualify for PIP. However, how much a person gets is down to how ...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants have shed light on the assessment that forms part of the application process. Many admitted they were 'nervous' beforehand - and had worried about missing ...

The Department for Work and Pensions is preparing for a major overhaul of Personal Independence Payment, with reforms ...