The UK Government is set to change the duration of Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) awards for new claimants from April ...

For people thinking about making a new claim for PIP, or ADP, it’s important to be aware awards can last between nine months and up to 10 years, however, DWP data only records awards given up to ‘five ...

Over 1,000 new PIP awards are issued daily with certain health conditions more likely to receive longer-term awards ...

These delays continue despite new PIP applications now being 37% lower than during the 2023-24 peak.  Here, Which? highlights ...

Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms has previously said the DWP "will increase the number of ...

DWP confirms new rules for people on PIP, Attendance Allowance or Carer’s Allowance READ MORE: Nearly 5,000 people call on ...

Reassessments for the UK’s largest disability benefit are undergoing an overhaul in 2026, affecting two million people. The government is changing how often people claiming personal independence ...

The assessment process for disability benefits is not fit for purpose, especially for medical conditions where symptoms fluctuate, according to health experts. Assessments for personal independence ...

The government will face a huge backbench rebellion if it revives its plans to cut PIP, Labour MPs have warned. MPs are alarmed at recent comments by ministers refusing to rule out a new push to ...

Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms, will co-produce the review with disabled groups and charities, which is expected to be completed this Autumn. The DWP has previously ...

The findings come from an evaluation of the DWP’s new ‘digital self-serve’ PIP application system, which allows people to ...

Ministers have set out plans aimed at encouraging greater numbers of Personal Independence Payment claimants to submit applications digitally ...