11 h. ago Bishop fears poverty 'explosion' with DWP, PIP and UC changes making families homeless

EXCLUSIVE: The Bishop of Leicester Martyn Snow has blasted the Government for pursuing a policy that their own analysis says will push a quarter of a million people into poverty

Society

35 h. ago Qualifying PIP claimants can receive up to £36,000 from DWP to do

The Personal Independence Payment is a benefit for people aged between 16 and State Pension age who may need help because of a long-term illness, disability or mental health condition

Economics

42 h. ago DWP states how long PIP payments will last for health conditions

Changes will come into force in November 2026 for new and existing claimants and no PIP claimant is given a lifetime payment award from the DWP

Science

62 h. ago DWP confirms PIP changes won't apply to group of 700,000 people

Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms, has confirmed that people of state pension age won't be impacted by the changes to PIP

Politics

3 d. ago DWP confirms new PIP changes will not apply to specific group of nearly 700,000 people

Nearly 700,000 existing PIP claimants will not be impacted by planned reforms starting in November 2026.

Politics

4 d. ago DWP cuts to PIP and the seven conditions likely to secure payments in 2025

MPs will soon vote on Labour's brutal plans to cut a staggering £4.8 billion in disability payments. However, these seven health conditions could guarantee PIP claimants don't lose their money

Politics

5 d. ago DWP measures to stop people fraudulently claiming monthly PIP payments of up to £749

Some £90 million was lost to fraud and error within the PIP system in the 2023/24 financial year.

Economics

5 d. ago Mum, 60, took own life after DWP rejected her PIP application and mortgage went up £600 a month

Kathleen Moore saw her application for benefits rejected and her mortgage payments shoot up

Economics

5 d. ago How to protect your PIP payments from DWP reforms due to start next year

The DWP has set out proposed changes to eligibility and assessments for new and existing claimants.

Politics

5 d. ago New DWP update on plans to reform PIP assessments from next year

The proposed changes to the PIP daily living component are set to start in November 2026.

Politics

6 d. ago How to challenge your PIP award decision and ask the DWP to look at your claim again

PIP Mandatory Reconsiderations take on average 39 days to process.

Events

6 d. ago How long PIP payments really last and maximum award length for certain health conditions

No PIP claimant is given a lifetime payment award from the DWP.

Events

6 d. ago DWP PIP cuts with exact percentage of each condition that will lose benefits

The DWP's response to a Freedom of Information Act request shows the number of people with various disabilities and illnesses who currently receive the PIP daily living allowance, having scored under four points in all categories.

Politics

8 d. ago PIP claimants living in 'climate of fear' due to 'intimidating' DWP actions

EXCLUSIVE: An expert who helps people apply for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) has said the Government has created a 'climate of fear' for millions of Brits

Politics

8 d. ago Six major changes that PIP claimants do not have to share with DWP to keep payments

Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that helps with the additional costs of living with a long-term impairment or health condition for people over 16 and under State Pension age

Politics

9 d. ago PIP claimants with these four conditions 'to keep benefit, says DWP assessor

The tightening of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rules is estimated to cut 400,000 Brits from the scheme when they take effect in November next year

Politics

9 d. ago PIP claimants told to do this one thing with huge success rate if they are rejected

EXCLUSIVE: James Merrell, a former PIP assessor for the DWP, provided the Daily Star with a step-by-step guide of the options available to applicants when they are rejected from the scheme

Politics

1 week ago DWP urged to scrap 'unfair' PIP rule that affects people with this condition

Campaigners fear seriously ill people could be unfairly missing out on PIP and have called on the Department for Work and Pensions to scrap the rule as it is denying some essential help

Politics

1 week ago New DWP plans to help people on PIP with back, joint, and muscle conditions into work

More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions are receiving PIP.

Politics

1 week ago PIP claimants with these 'four conditions will keep benefit', DWP assessor says

EXCLUSIVE: Disability benefits expert James Merrell, who helps claimants through the PIP process, told the Daily Star what groups are likely to keep the the benefit and which are likely to lose it

Politics