Some people on personal independence payments (PIP) can be afraid to report a deterioration in their health in case a ...

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 ...

Points are added up and a person will be entitled to PIP if they pass set thresholds. These are 8-11 points for standard rate ...

Currently, the gap between PIP award reviews can be as brief as nine months, and most claimants see no change in their award at review. This is set to change for the majority of PIP claimants aged 25 ...

A number of changes affecting disability benefit PIP are expected in 2026. The government failed to garner the support to make cuts to the personal independence payment (PIP) benefit this summer, ...

People who are waiting to be assessed for a widely claimed DWP benefit should be mindful that casual conversations about ...

Nick McDowell says the assessment for PIP was 'invasive' and he is concerned he won't qualify for the payments ...

The review involves disabled people, representative organisations, clinicians, carers, MPs and other experts. The government ...

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

The government has commissioned the Timms review into PIP because ministers say they need to check whether PIP is still fair, effective and financially sustainable because of rising caseloads and ...

The review will look at PIP assessments and eligibility criteria, as well as helping more claimants into work so they can ...

Unlike universal credit, PIP is not a work-related benefit. Worth up to around £800 a month, it is aimed at paying for the ...