The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a major change some Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants will notice from this month.

Over 1,000 new PIP awards are issued daily with certain health conditions more likely to receive longer-term awards ...

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 ...

Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms has previously said the DWP "will increase the number of health professionals in assessment centres" in order to "increase the number of ...

The government has begun overhauling the assessment process that determines whether someone qualifies for the personal independence payment (PIP) disability benefit. Announcing the review on Monday, ...

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 ...

For people thinking about making a new claim for PIP, or ADP, it’s important to be aware awards can last between nine months and up to 10 years, however, DWP data only records awards given up to ‘five ...

These delays continue despite new PIP applications now being 37% lower than during the 2023-24 peak.  Here, Which? highlights ...

Alongside the PIP award restructuring, Universal Credit will undergo modifications to narrow the gap between payments for ...

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

Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms, will co-produce the review with disabled groups and charities, which is expected to be completed this Autumn. The DWP has previously ...