10 h. ago DWP issues PIP eligibility review update for new and existing claimants

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

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12 h. ago DWP letter wrongly told mum her benefits were being cut leading to tragic consequences

Make-up artist Tamara Jade Logan from Glossop took her own life after DWP incorrectly removed the enhanced daily living allowance from her Personal Independence Payment, prompting a coroner to issue a prevention of future deaths report

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14 h. ago DWP's wrong decision over mum's PIP benefit entitlement led to tragic consequences

Glossop make-up artist, Tamara Jade Logan took her own life after an incorrect DWP decision to cut her benefits significantly contributed to her declining mental health

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15 h. ago DWP wrongly told mum her benefits were being cut... the consequences were tragic

The letter telling Tamara Jade Logan her benefits were being cut had a 'very significant' impact on her, a coroner has ruled

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5 d. ago Exact date State Pension will rise as DWP confirms 2026 PIP benefit increases

Nearly 13 million older people receiving State Pension will see payments rise by 4.8% from April 6 while those on working age or disability benefits can expect an uplift of 3.8%

Economics

6 d. ago Exact date DWP will increase State Pension, PIP or other benefit payments

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

Economics

1 week ago Everything you need to know about PIP as DWP payments set to rise in April 2026

PIP is a disability benefit that is awarded to people who need help with day-to-day tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition

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1 week ago DWP full list of every 2026 new benefit rate, including PIP and Universal Credit

The DWP has published its list of new payments across all of its available benefits including Attendance Allowance, Widow's Pension and Statutory Sick Pay

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1 week ago People on PIP may be able to claim backdated payments from other benefits

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

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1 week ago Older people on PIP may be due backdated DWP benefit payments worth £308

The enhanced mobility rate of PIP also provides access to the Motability Scheme.

Economics

1 week ago New 2026 rates and dates confirmed for universal credit, PIP, state pension and more

Some benefits will increase in April while others have been frozen

Economics

2 w. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,149 every month

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP PIP waiting times warning over new disability benefit claims

PIP provides financial support to cover additional living expenses for those with long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities

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2 w. ago MPs warn some disability claimants waiting more than a year for claims to be processed, damning report finds

Disabled claimants have come to expect ‘reliably poor service’ from the DWP, scathing review finds

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2 w. ago DWP delays risk pushing disability PIP benefit claimants into poverty, MPs warn

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee said some benefit claimants have been left waiting over a year for their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims to be processed

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3 w. ago How much DWP benefits such as Universal Credit, PIP, JSA, ESA, Child Benefit and pension will by rise in 2026

Many benefits will increase in April at the start of the financial year

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3 w. ago DWP benefit changes in 2026, Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension

Experts have pulled together a full list of all the known changes due in the next 12 months, including the end of legacy benefits and increases in others

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