Face-to-face assessments are set to increase as the Labour Party government looks to save cash.

Recent figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal that the vast majority of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments are taking place remotely via telephone. But under ...

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that 4,000 face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) were conducted in August. That figure is expected to rise as ...

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) indicate in September last year, some 68,000 (77.5%) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments were conducted over the phone, ...

The Department for Work and Pensions will extend the time between Personal Independence Payment assessments in a major shake-up for claimants. The DWP is planning to increase the duration of time ...

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

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

Currently, the interval between PIP award reviews can be as short as nine months and the majority of people do not experience a change in their award at review. This is to be lengthened for most PIP ...

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

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 ...

Dangerous’ over-dependence on AI tools leaves disabled people using wrong or irrelevant information on their forms, say ...