Some people on personal independence payments (PIP) can be afraid to report a deterioration in their health in case a ...

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 ...

Currently, the gap between PIP award reviews can be as brief as nine months, and most claimants see no change in their award at review. This is set to change for the majority of PIP claimants aged 25 ...

People who are due to be assessed for a common DWP benefit should be aware that a common question about their shopping habits ...

The review will look at PIP assessments and eligibility criteria, as well as helping more claimants into work so they can ...

The UK Government has unveiled plans to extend the duration of awards for new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants in an effort to reduce the backlog of Work Capability Assessments (WCA). The ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced an option for claimants to have their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments recorded, a move that aims to improve transparency and ...

Currently, the time between PIP award reviews can be as short as nine months, with most people seeing no change in their award at their review. This period will be extended for the majority of PIP ...

The measure is part of plans to reduce the Work Capability Assessment backlog and separate from the Timms Review.

DWP is planning to increase the duration of time between PIP reviews.

The person applied for PIP due to their anxiety, OCD and depression ...

The number of in-person assessments is set to rise significantly, with Personal Independence Payment (PIP) evaluations climbing from just 6 per cent in 2024 (57,000) to 30 per cent of all assessments, ...