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 ...

The UK Government has unveiled plans to extend the duration of awards for new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants in an effort to reduce the backlog of Work Capability Assessments (WCA). The ...

The number of in-person assessments is set to rise significantly, with Personal Independence Payment (PIP) evaluations climbing from just 6 per cent in 2024 (57,000) to 30 per cent of all assessments, ...

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

DWP is working with suppliers to clear a backlog of Work Capability Assessment for claimants.

Changes to disability benefit assessments are set to come into force soon as Rachel Reeves reportedly pushes ahead with plans to shave £3 billion from the welfare bill ahead of Labour’s upcoming ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has delivered a shock to hundreds of thousands of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants, declaring that they will need to attend face-to-face ...

The DWP plans to "reduce" the number of assessments ...

The Department for Work and Pensions will lengthen the intervals between Personal Independence Payment assessments in a significant overhaul for recipients. The DWP is set to extend the period between ...

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.