Tag: PIP news
DWP confirms longer PIP award review periods for certain claimants
The change was highlighted by welfare rights website Rightsnet …
DWP confirms new PIP changes in April 2026
The changes will be made to help reduce a backlog and reform the “broken” welfare system. …
DWP shares update on PIP assessments
The Government is looking at making changes to PIP assessments …
PIP claimants may be able to boost their payments by up to £633 a month
People may be unaware they’re eligible for a higher payment rate. …
DWP PIP update as people encouraged to ‘get help’
PIP is currently worth up to £737 a month for those who qualify for both the enhanced daily living and mobility components …
Cost of disability to hit £14,688 annually – ‘’It’s getting more expensive just to exist’
EXCLUSIVE: Disabled households currently face an average monthly shortfall of £630, according to new research. …
Conservatives demand ban on foreigners claiming disability benefits
The Tories claim the shift could save billions amid growing concerns that the system is being “gamed” …
DWP benefits given to people with obesity, alcoholism and acne
Altogether, 1.75 million people in England received the higher level of PIP in April 2025 – an increase from 734,136 in January 2019. …
DWP PIP update as claimants given ’13 weeks’
Liz Kendall is set to offer new protections for some PIP claimants …
New claims for DWP benefit could get ‘indefinite’ award
The latest statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of January, some 433,055 people were receiving Adult Disability Payments …
