DWP confirms date for PIP change affecting new claimants

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 ...

PIP assessment tips as DWP confirms most consultations conducted over the phone

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows the majority of assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are being conducted remotely by telephone. However, under the new ...

Four groups of PIP claimants most-likely to get ongoing payment award of £749

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 ...

DWP disability PIP assessors quit in droves over being ‘despised’ and ‘de-skilled’

A report commissioned by the DWP found that 52 per cent of health assessors left the role in a year, with many leaving the ...

People on DWP PIP warned supermarket question could cost them their benefits

Expert Jacqueline Gozzard told Dr Asif Ahmed on his podcast about the DWP and the assessment process for PIP ...