The share of face-to-face assessments will rise, with those for PIP climbing from 6% in 2024 (57,000) to 30% of all ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Exclusive: A group of over 50 charities and disabled person’s organisations warn that the review is ‘causing concern’ ...

Extended Award Durations: To reduce the assessment backlog, the DWP is moving towards longer award periods. For many ...

Personal Independence Payment awards are usually made for a fixed period rather than for life, with most claimants facing a ...

The Government set out plans last year to tighten the eligibility rules for PIP, to make it more difficult to qualify for the ...

Currently, the interval between PIP award reviews can be as short as nine months and the majority of people do not experience ...

The data also shows that more than 1.5m (39%) of all 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 condition have a ...