A former benefits assessor has given people applying for PIP a pre-warning about a test that takes place the second they ...

The government has commissioned the Timms review into PIP because ministers say they need to check whether PIP is still fair, ...

Reassessments for the UK’s largest disability benefit are undergoing an overhaul in 2026, affecting two million people. The government is changing how often people claiming personal independence ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced an option for claimants to have their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments recorded, a move that aims to improve transparency and ...

Former DWP benefits assessor explains the 'chair test' and other techniques that may be used during Personal Independence ...

A change of name won't affect PIP payment or eligibility, but the DWP needs to have the most current details for the claimant ...

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) stated that this measure, set to be implemented in April, aims to allow health ...

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

Personal Independence Payment claimants must report specific changes to the DWP or risk having their benefit payments paused ...

The approval rate for new PIP applications has dropped, indicating a stricter application of the qualifying criteria ...

The DWP has announced a review led , which could affect those claiming through the Motability Scheme and Blue Badge holders ...

But Labour are now requiring the proportion of face-to-face assessments to be increased to 30 per cent for both PIP and the ...