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Brits with back pain could be eligible for a Department for Work and Pensions benefit worth up to £187 per week. The benefit, called Personal Independence Payment (PIP), helps people under State Pension age with extra living costs if they have a long-term physical or mental health condition, or a disability that affects their daily living or mobility.

The DWP has released a full list of 178 medical conditions that qualify for these payments, and backache was included. This means that if a Brit has a backache so severe it impacts their ability to move around or perform everyday tasks such as eating, they may qualify for payments up to £187.45 per week. The amount depends on how difficult the task is for them.

People who find everyday activities difficult, such as preparing food, eating and drinking, or washing and bathing, may qualify for the 'daily living' component. This is paid at £73.90 at the lower weekly rate, or £110.40 for the higher weekly rate.

Those who find it difficult to physically move around, leave the home, or plan and follow routes, may qualify for the 'mobility' component. This is paid at £29.20 in the lower band and £77.05 in the higher band.

Payments are made every four weeks. If a claimant qualifies for both enhanced payments, this amounts to £749.80 every four weeks, or £187.45 per week.

If they qualify for the standard daily living and standard mobility components, they will receive £412.40 every four weeks, which means an extra £103.10 every week.

In April 2026, the DWP will increase benefit payments by 3.8%, which also impacts PIP. The daily living component will rise to £114.60 per week for the enhanced rate, and £76.70 for the standard rate.

The mobility component will rise to £80 per week for the higher rate, and £30.30 for the lower rate.

Those over State Pension age usually cannot make a new claim, but they can access Attendance Allowance instead.