More than 3.7 million people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will see a raft of new changes to the disability benefits system from November 2026 under new reforms announced by the UK Government ...

DWP also launched an online consultation on the new proposals to coincide with the publication of the Green paper. The consultation can be completed by anyone and is open until June 30, 2025 - you ...

SHAKE UP DWP issues update on PIP reform plans ahead of major welfare changes Around 800,000 people will have their payments stopped James Flanders, Chief Consumer Reporter Published: 17:49, 18 ...

DWP update on PIP and Universal Credit reforms amid backlash over plans The UK Government is pressing ahead with its plans to cut benefits, but additional protections are set to be added to the ...

The DWP will add "non-negotiable" protections to its Welfare Reform Bill, amid a backlash against planned cuts to benefits. The planned revisions involve tighter eligibility for PIP ...

To soften the blow, the DWP has promised a 13-week grace period for those losing PIP under the new system – an increase from an earlier plan to offer just four weeks of protection.

Under the new bill, it's estimated that up to 800,000 claimants could be stripped of their entitlement to PIP, costing each person on average £4,500 per year. Activists have raised the alarm that ...

The most recent data from the DWP reveals that as of the end of January, around 690,186 people aged between 65 and 79 were receiving PIP, including 2,492 residing in Scotland.

Lifestyle Money Personal Independence Payments DWP confirms new PIP changes will not apply to specific group of nearly 700,000 people Eligibility changes to PIP are set to start in November 2026.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to introduce new changes to eligibility and assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from November 2026. The welfare reforms will impact ...

DWP reasons for implementing reforms The case for change includes: Since the pandemic, the number of PIP awards has more than doubled - up from 13,000 a month to 34,000 a month. That is around ...

The DWP said: “The 13-week additional protection will give people who will be affected by the changes time to adapt, access new, tailored employment support, and plan for their future once they ...