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 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 ...

You may qualify for PIP if you need extra help with everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition ...

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

DWP Minister Sir Stephen Timms told Parliament on Monday the PIP review is "under way at the moment". He told MPs: "We have a steering group of 12 individuals, almost all of whom are disabled people, ...

Personal Independence Payment awards are usually made for a fixed period rather than for life, with most claimants facing a review before their payments end.

PIP is a benefit that provides support to those with long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities and is ...

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows the majority of assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are being conducted remotely by telephone. However, under the new ...

The data also shows that more than 1.5m (39%) of all PIP claimants have been issued with an award of five years or longer. More than 58 per cent of people claiming PIP for a visual condition have a ...

The share of face-to-face assessments will rise, with those for PIP climbing from 6% in 2024 (57,000) to 30% of all ...

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