Some 29,720 people are claiming PIP or ADP for 25 stomach-related conditions including Crohn’s disease and IBS.
The Scottish Government recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the bowel conditions Crohn’s and Colitis after a study showed that case numbers are rising. Over 50,000 people in Scotland are living with these long-term conditions - commonly referred to as Inflammatory Bowel Disease - which inflame the gut.
Existing PIP and Disability Living Allowance claimants are being transferred from DWP to the Social Security Scotland welfare system in a phased migration process, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Top Money Stories Today Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum Diseases of the small bowel Inflammatory bowel disease Diseases of the colon Diseases of the rectum and anus Irritable bowel syndrome Benign tumours of the gastrointestinal tract Abdominal hernias Congenital disorders of the GI tract Other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract Even though new claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment, it will follow the same eligibility criteria, but take a...
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