The charity has also estimated that more than 2.4 million people are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
The number of cases of diabetes in the UK has topped five million for the first time amid rising levels of obesity. Diabetes UK said that almost 4.3 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, however, an estimated 850,000 are living with the condition but have not yet been formally diagnosed.
The latest figures from the DWP show that at the end of January 2023, there were 3.25 million people across the country claiming support through PIP, with just over one in three claimants receiving the highest level of award. What is PIP? PIP is a benefit which is gradually replacing DLA. If you need extra help because of an illness, disability or mental health condition you could be eligible for PIP.
In addition to what we have outlined above if you get or need help with any of the following because of your condition, you should consider applying for PIP or ADP.DWP or Social Security Scotland will assess how difficult you find daily living and mobility tasks. For each task they will look at:
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