‌The data also reveals nearly 1.8m (45%) of all 3.9m PIP claimants have been granted an award of five years or longer. ‌View 2 Images More than 45 per cent of all 3.9 million PIP claimants have an award for five years or longer. Over the course of the financial year, this will see people on the highest awards receive £9,747 in extra cash help. Claimants with 5-year PIP award:‌Visual disease: 40,429 (67%)Musculoskeletal disease (general): 215,978 (29%)Neurological disease: 269,675 (55%)Respiratory disease: 70,700 (50%)Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders): 10,031 (48%)Musculoskeletal disease (regional): 215,978 (46%)Total PIP claimants with 5-year award : 1,762,659 (45.4%): 1,762,659 (45.4%) Total number of PIP claimants: 3,882,571Below is an overview of PIP‌Who might be eligible for PIP? You can find out more about DWP PIP assessments here.