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DWP update on PIP assessments for common health condition
The DWP has clarified how PIP assessments work after a question about a particular health condition. PIP (Personal ...
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Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts
DWP data obtained by Big Issue shows that the majority of people with heart failure, HIV and arthritis are at risk of losing ...
PIP changes ‘not being consulted on’ and how to have your say on others
In essence, to claim PIP in the future, individuals will need to demonstrate a higher level of impairment in at least one ...
Warning as PIP changes mean severe consequences for people with these three conditions
From 2024, an additional qualifying rule for the DWP benefit is going to come in which will mean you need at least one score ...
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DWP PIP changes not open to consultation as deadline nears
However, some other aspects of the reform are open to consultation as the government tries to find ways to best support ...
PIP assessment explained as two parts won't be affected by changes
The final two activities on the assessment are for the mobility element of PIP, which should remain untouched by the welfare ...
‘Trying to claim PIP was awful – Labour still wants to make it harder’
More than half of disabled people who attend a health benefit assessment say they feel humiliated by the process ...
Welfare reform bill: what changes did the government make to get it over the line?
The bill initially proposed significant changes to personal independence payments (Pip) from November 2026. Pip is a ...
DWP PIP changes won't affect these two assessment activities
The final two activities on the assessment are for the mobility element of PIP, which should remain untouched by the welfare ...
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PIP claimants in two specific groups most-likely to keep daily living payments after DWP reforms - Daily Record
The DWP has now conducted analysis of PIP claimants who did not score four points in at least one daily living activity in ... Reforms also include increasing the number of face-to-face assessments.
New PIP update as 7,600 in Solihull at risk of losing cash support
Solihull is one of the more affluent areas of the Midlands but there are still considerable numbers who rely on welfare ...
DWP statement on PIP as Labour minister admits claimants feel 'huge anxiety'
In response, DWP minister Liz Kendall said that the Government "absolutely want" for claimants to have the option of an ...