Many people over 56 may not be aware of a 2019 change to PIP guidance that could mean longer award periods for those approaching State Pension age ...

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, ...

Keir Starmer is reportedly pushing forward with plans to cut personal independence payments. (Getty) Speculation that the government could be making further plans to cut disability benefits following ...

This breaks down to 1,961,029 claimants awarded the enhanced payment of £77.05 weekly, and 1,111,219 receiving the standard ...

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

Extended Award Durations: To reduce the assessment backlog, the DWP is moving towards longer award periods. For many claimants aged 25 and over, new awards will now last a minimum of three years, ...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Adult Disability Payment (ADP) will be worth between £30.30 and £194.60 per week in ...

A minister has confirmed the date for a review into mobility benefit. The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) recently announced that eligibility criteria for the mobility component of Personal ...

Some 75 per cent of the UK think the government’s plan to remove Personal Independent Payments (PIP) from those with long-term disabilities is “cruel”, A new poll, commissioned by human rights charity ...

Thousands across Scotland, England and Wales could qualify for a Blue Badge even without Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment. Councils can award permits under rules many ...

Many assume a Blue Badge is exclusively available to those with physical mobility difficulties or those claiming PIP, however, following a rule change in 2019, local councils across England, Scotland ...