100% of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease PIP applicants succeed, despite a 50% rejection rate for all applications.

100% of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) applicants succeed, according to Benefits and Work. CJD is a rare, fatal brain disorder with low life expectancy of one year. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reports a 50% rejection rate for all PIP applications, yet high success rates are seen for CJD (100%), Down Syndrome (99.6%), and certain types of cerebral palsy (over 98%).

August 19, 2024
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