Here’s the list, straight from the horse’s mouth—or, you know, a government PDF. These conditions are the ones the DWP considers likely to meet the criteria for a long-term award. Ready? Let’s meet the squad.
1. Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
This one’s a no-brainer—literally, sadly. MND is progressive and irreversible. The DWP knows you’re not going to suddenly run a marathon next Tuesday. Expect a nice, long award here.
2. Parkinson’s disease
Shaky hands, stiff movements, and a condition that steadily gets worse. Parkinson’s is like that friend who takes forever to leave a party—it’s not going anywhere. The DWP gets that.
3. Motor Neurone Disease (again? No, wait…)
Yes, it’s so significant they mention it twice? No—that was a joke. Actually, they list multiple sclerosis (MS) in the same breath. MS, like MND, is a progressive neurological condition. The system finally says, “We trust you.”
4. Huntington’s disease
A rare, genetic condition that affects movement, mood, and thinking. It’s not the kind of thing you wake up from cured. The DWP puts this in the “indefinite” pile. Good.
5. Dementia (including Alzheimer’s)
If your memory is fading faster than the plot of a Marvel movie, the DWP isn’t expecting a miracle. Dementia gets the long-term nod. It’s a sad condition, but at least the admin side is less stressful.
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6. Motor Neurone Disease… okay, I’m trolling you
I’ll stop. The actual list also includes severe learning disabilities—like profound autism or intellectual disabilities that make everyday tasks a Herculean effort. The DWP says, “You’re in for the long haul.”
7. Terminal illness (with a specialist’s note)
This one’s gut-wrenching, but the system has a special fast-track. If you’re terminally ill, you get a lifetime award and almost no paperwork. It’s the DWP showing they can be human.
8. Severe respiratory conditions (like COPD, stage 4)
Wheezing your way to the postbox? COPD that’s so bad you need oxygen at home? The DWP says, “Have a long award, and please stop trying to prove you’re worse every year.”
9. Severe heart failure
If your ticker is more “tired kitten” than “thumping drum,” this is on the list. Heart failure doesn’t do surprise comebacks. The DWP now recognises that, bless ‘em.
10. Severe epilepsy
Seizures that make your life a constant guessing game? You get the extended tick. Because nothing says “long-term” like a condition that literally shakes up your plans.
11. Severe mental health conditions (like treatment-resistant schizophrenia)
This one is huge. Mental health often gets the short end of the stick, but if you’ve got psychosis or schizophrenia that just won’t quit, the DWP says, “Fine, you get a longer break from assessments.” Progress, people!
12. Severe learning disabilities (comorbid with physical issues)
They already mentioned learning disabilities, but if you have physical problems too? Same deal. The DWP just wants you to stop asking and start living.
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