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 assessment process for disability benefits is not fit for purpose, especially for medical conditions where symptoms fluctuate, according to health experts. Assessments for personal independence ...

You may qualify for PIP if you need extra help with everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition ...

The government will face a huge backbench rebellion if it revives its plans to cut PIP, Labour MPs have warned. MPs are alarmed at recent comments by ministers refusing to rule out a new push to ...

Health professionals tasked with assessing people for disability benefits are leaving the profession in droves over feelings of being ‘despised’ and ‘de-skilled’, research from the Department for Work ...

The share of face-to-face assessments will rise, with those for PIP climbing from 6% in 2024 (57,000) to 30% of all ...

The Government has put forward controversial measures in relation to the disability benefit ...

Personal Independence Payment awards are usually made for a fixed period rather than for life, with most claimants facing a ...

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

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 ...