49 h. 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

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52 h. 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

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4 d. 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

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2 w. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people could lose PIP claim under major changes

The DWP has published its latest PIP impact assessment, which includes the UK Government's controversial eligibility rule changes to the daily living component of the benefit

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2 w. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people on PIP could lose entitlement and payments under new reforms

The DWP's impact assessment estimates 400,000 people will no longer be eligible for PIP by the 2029/30 financial year.

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3 w. ago PIP claimants making 'one big mistake' on applications, former DWP assessor says

James Merrell, who worked as a PIP assessor for the DWP, explained to the Daily Star how applicants can avoid a common mistake while filling out DWP forms and attending in-person assessments

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3 w. ago PIP claimants with these 'five conditions face being cut', DWP assessor says

EXCLUSIVE: Changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) were announced earlier this month and caused anxiety, confusion and anger among claimants dependent on the disability benefit

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3 w. ago DWP to confirm estimated number of PIP claimants affected by new reforms this week

Reports suggest an estimated 1.2 million PIP claimants will be affected by the eligibility reforms.

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4 w. ago DWP PIP assessments explained as Liz Kendall's changes could hit thousands every month

Claimants will need to get at least four points in one activity

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4 w. ago DWP PIP assessment changes could make thousands ineligible for payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has given a series of proposals to make the PIP assessment more stringent, which could make thousands ineligible for payments

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last month What are the DWP PIP assessment changes? All you need to show to keep your payments

The daily living assessment for PIP is made up of 10 categories, each one looking at how safely, quickly and efficiently you can do daily activities, with a new rule possibly making thousands ineligible

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