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 ...
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.
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 ...
Face-to-face assessments are set to increase as the Labour Party government looks to save cash.
PIP is under the spotlight again. But can the government justify making cuts if the number of awards is falling?
The DWP has confirmed any changes to Personal Independence Payment will not be applied until after a comprehensive review has ...
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 ...
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 ...
Similar data from Social Security Scotland indicates more than 2,000 people receiving ADP for an eye condition. An estimated 188,000 people in Scotland are affected by some form of sight loss with ...
Over 141,000 people are receiving financial support through Personal Independence Payment for over 20 respiratory conditions.
PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support to over 4.4 million people in Scotland, England and Wales.
Personal Independence Payment rates will increase from April 2026, with those on the maximum rate seeing their payments rise ...