Checks on millions of claimants for sickness benefits have become more lax under Labour, new figures obtained by The ...

Unlike universal credit, PIP is not a work-related benefit. Worth up to around £800 a month, it is aimed at paying for the extra costs of living with a disability, whether someone is in work or not.

PIP payments are currently worth between £29.20 and £187.45 each week, some £116.80 or £749.80 every four-week pay period.

The guidance also mentions that carers might be eligible for Income Support (including for up to 26 weeks whilst the PIP application is being processed) and many carers could keep receiving Income ...

DWP guidance states: "We are committed to concluding the Review by Autumn 2026. The Review will report to the Secretary of ...

DWP guidance says: “We are committed to concluding the Review by Autumn 2026. The Review will report to the Secretary of ...

The immediate action is now centred on universal credit, with confirmed changes from April 2026. By contrast, Personal ...

More face-to-face assessments will be carried out for PIP and also for Universal Credit's health element, with the DWP ...

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 ...

State Pension and benefits will increase by 3.8 per cent over the 2026/27 financial year.

Group will soon meet with Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms for the first time ...

Changes to PIP eligibility are on hold until a comprehensive review of the benefit has been completed.