Tag: PIP
DWP abandons ‘sick note’ PIP voucher plan as Labour begins eying benefits reform
DWP disability minister Sir Stephen Timms has said the new Labour government has “no intention” of pressing ahead with the widely-derided PIP voucher plan …
More people could get £150 Warm Home Discount under new plan
Warm Home Discount is aimed at supporting those on the lowest incomes and living in properties that are considered “relatively high cost to heat” and could be extended …
DWP confirms if PIP is being axed or moving over to Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions is in the process of moving more than two million people on older benefits over to Universal Credit. …
DWP warns fraudsters targeting people claiming Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits
The government department is concerned that benefit claimants are being conned into filling out application forms, providing personal financial information, via scam emails and websites. …
DWP law change for PIP claimants ‘increases payments’ for state pensioners
A law change relating to the DWP’s PIP benefit could hand extra cash to state pensioners. …
DWP to review 325,000 PIP cases for potential £5K payouts following judgment
The DWP has revealed that 325,867 reviews are outstanding for those who could have been underpaid after a rule change in the way the department assesses people …
DWP reveals 3.6 million claimants receive PIP; Guide to accessing up to £737 per month
The Department for Work and Pensions has shared the most recent figures on Personal Independence Payment and how the financial support has been distributed …
PIP alert as people with 87 conditions could receive up to £798 – full list
More than 1.1 million adults across Great Britain receive support through Personal Independence Payment for more than 85 musculoskeletal conditions. …
DWP: People claiming PIP may be able to get £750 ‘one-off’ top up payment
690,000 people are eligible for the new Government scheme. …
Upcoming DWP session could reveal significant changes to disability benefits in the UK
Minister for Social Security and Disabilities, Sir Stephen Timms MP, will be questioned by the opposition benches in the House of Commons next month …
