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The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now nearly 1.2 million adults across Great Britain receiving support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for over 85 musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. ‌

Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has now replaced all new and existing claims for PIP north of the border, but the information below may be helpful to anyone thinking about making a claim for the devolved disability benefit, delivered by Social Security Scotland. ADP is currently supporting 484,055 Scots. ‌

Musculoskeletal conditions are injuries and disorders that affect the human body’s movement or musculoskeletal system such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs and blood vessels. Arthritis is a general term that refers to

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