Those affected by upcoming PIP changes will receive 13 weeks of financial support under new bill
Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) introduced new measures to Parliament on 18 June 2025, which will see…
Fewer people to receive PIP under government welfare reforms
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has proposed a raft of reforms to the health and disability benefits system…
DWP launches consultation on reforming the disability benefits system
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation on the approaches the UK Government should consider around modernising the welfare system for…
Latest figures show 2.8 million PIP claims to date due to “unprecedented” demand
To date, there have been million claimants entitled to PIP across England and Wales with over one-third receiving the highest level of award. These latest…
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,…
Just four percent of initial PIP decisions were overturned at a tribunal hearing
190,000 new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims have received clearance along with 70,000 awards reviews cleared. These latest figures come from the Department for Work…
Scotland’s new disability benefit opens for applications nationwide
Adult Disability Payment, which replaces UK Government’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland, has opened for new applications nationwide. The national rollout of the payment,…
Adult Disability Payment rolled out to more people in Scotland
People living in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire can now apply for Scotland’s new disability benefit. The Scottish Government Adult Disability Payment replaces the…
Highest level of clearances for new PIP claims since records began, figures show
210,000 new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims have received clearance, which is the highest level since records began. This is according to the Department for…
Scotland’s PIP replacement Adult Disability Payment pilot opens for new applications
The new Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland, which is replacing the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) disability benefit, has opened for applications from people living…