DWP announces Pip changes affecting all 4m claimants
The UK government is introducing changes to the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) system, setting minimum award reviews at three years for new claims and extending them to five years upon renewal if eligibility continues. The move aims to reduce the frequency of reassessments, addressing concerns about uncertainty and stress for claimants. Final decisions on broader eligibility criteria will await the outcome of an ongoing review by disability minister Sir Stephen Timms.
- ▪The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will set minimum Pip award reviews at three years for new claims, rising to five years at the next review if entitlement continues.
- ▪Currently, around 60 per cent of Pip reviews result in no change to the award, and claimants are encouraged to report changes in their condition.
- ▪Pip is claimed by 3.9 million people and is designed to help cover extra costs related to illness or disability.
- ▪A review led by disability minister Sir Stephen Timms aims to make the Pip system 'fair and fit for the future' and is expected to report in autumn 2026.
- ▪Previous proposals to tighten Pip eligibility faced strong opposition, leading the government to pause changes and launch the current review.
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