Ex-benefits assessor explains the DWP PIP assessment 'chair test'

A former benefits assessor has given people applying for PIP a pre-warning about a test that takes place the second they ...
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I'm partially paralysed but my PIP was rejected for leaning on table to stand up

Amelia Peckham and others with disabilities are worried by the Government’s push to do more in-person benefits assessments ...
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Labour gives latest update on PIP disability benefit review after U-turn

The government’s review into the UK’s most-claimed disability and health-related benefit has delivered a new update as new experts are appointed to help lead the process. Chaired by disability and ...

New PIP reforms could impact Blue Badge holders or people on Motability Scheme

A review of the full PIP assessment process for the daily living and mobility components will be completed by this Autumn.

DWP benefit claimant awarded PIP despite missing both assessment calls

A person has shared how they were awarded Personal Independence Payment (PIP) despite missing two assessment calls. PIP is a ...

DWP PIP warning as claimants risk having payments stopped

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

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 3.8m 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 disease have a ...