Scottish Government to replace current DWP disability benefit
The Scottish Government urges disabled people to find out if they are eligible for the new disability benefits that will replace the current Department for…
£60m distributed to thousands of disabled children in the first year of a new Scottish benefit
The Scottish Government has announced that almost £60 million has been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children in the first year of a…
Disabled people in last year of life to have benefits fast-tracked
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that thousands of people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support,…
Latest PIP statistics reflect ongoing pandemic disruption with highest-ever level of new claims
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) figures for the quarter ending October 2021, highlighting trends…
Highest ever level of new claim registrations for PIP since it began, latest figures show
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) figures for the quarter ending April 2021, highlighting trends…
Mandatory reconsiderations for PIP at 75% of the level compared to a year earlier
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) figures for the quarter ending January 2021, highlighting trends…
52% less disabled people disputing DWP’s decision on PIP claim compared to last year
The latest Personal Independence Payments (PIP) statistics for August to October 2020 have been published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), showcasing trends…
New registrations for PIP claims 8% lower than previous year, statistics show
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics up until July 2020, which reveal the disruption…
Face-to-face PIP assessment suspension continues to protect disabled people and reduce risk of COVID
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that face-to-face assessments for disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA),…
COVID-19 pandemic means new PIP registrations at lowest level since December 2013, latest figures show
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics up until April 2020, revealing changes to claimants’…