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Why PIP assessments aren’t fair

The assessment process for disability benefits is not fit for purpose, especially for medical conditions where symptoms fluctuate, according to health experts. Assessments for personal independence ...
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PIP benefits payments may change again. Here's why

New work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden has said the welfare system still needs reform (PA) Reforms to personal independence payments (PIP) will carry on in a “different way” to before, the new ...

Six health conditions most likely to receive long-term PIP awards of up to £749

More than 3.8 million people claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) across England and Wales, with 39% receiving awards ...
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PIP changes begin as part of cost-cutting reforms to benefits

The government has initiated a review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a key benefit for individuals with long-term health conditions or disabilities, as part of Labour’s cost-cutting ...

New PIP reforms could impact Blue Badge holders or people on Motability Scheme

A review of the full PIP assessment process for the daily living and mobility components will be completed by Autumn next ...

Four groups of PIP claimants most-likely to get ongoing payment award of £749

The data also shows that more than 1.5m (39%) of all 3.8m 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 disease have a ...
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What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?

More than 120 Labour MPs are trying to block the government's planned changes to the benefits system, which ministers say will save £5bn by 2030. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to "press ...
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Experts propose new benefit to replace PIP – here’s what it would look like

A new benefit that would replace the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for millions of people in the UK has been proposed by a panel of independent experts. Claimed by 3.7 million people, PIP is one ...
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People on PIP most-likely to get DWP payments for 10 years before review

Proposed changes by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have been put on hold until a review of the eligibility and assessment process has been completed.

DWP confirms exact amount PIP will rise to from April 2026

PIP is a disability benefit that is awarded to people who need help with everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or ...
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DWP Announces Major PIP Assessment Overhaul – Here’s How It Will Affect You

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced an option for claimants to have their Personal Independence Payment ...

DWP PIP exact amount rates will rise for millions from 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now announced the revised amounts for benefits to be paid from April 2026. The ...