9 h. ago People on highest PIP could see payments rise to nearly £800 each month from next April

The September CPI figure published in October will determine the annual uprating for DWP disability benefits.

Economics

12 h. ago PIP could provide up to £749 every month to people with these respiratory conditions

Nearly 139,000 people are receiving PIP or Adult Disability Payment for over 20 respiratory conditions.

Economics

67 h. ago Mortgage timebomb set to hit a million households: Golden era of cheap loans comes to an end

James Treacher (pictured) a marketing contractor living in Surrey, will see his repayments rise by £310 a month, from £1,490 to £1,800.

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4 d. ago DWP could stop your PIP payments if you go on holiday this summer

There are several changes in circumstances people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about or risk losing their benefit entitlement and having regular payments paused or stopped.

Politics

8 d. ago PIP payments of up to £749 each month for people with these 87 muscle or joint conditions

More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week.

Economics

8 d. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s welfare rebellion: Starmer must learn from his mistakes | Editorial

A poorly devised cuts policy was mis-sold as reform and MPs were dismissed when they pointed out the problemA clash between the government and Labour MPs over disability benefits was foreseeable long before this week’s Commons rebellion. That doesn’t mean a crisis was inevitable. Compromise might have been reached before the 11th-hour climbdown that averted a defeat in parliament.The conflagration that burned a lot of Sir Keir Starmer’s authority was all the greater because trust had broken down. The twin causes were failure of political judgment in Downing Street and bad policy. The prime minister underestimated the potency of MPs’ objections to the withdrawal of personal independence payment (Pip) from disabled people, and overestimated the capacity of his whips to bully and cajole his party into accepting the changes.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to...

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1 week ago People suffering from acne, obesity and writer's cramp getting almost £10,000 a year in disability benefits as Keir Starmer tries to push through cuts

The number of people receiving the enhanced mobility personal independence payments (PIP) has shot up from 734,136 in January 2019 to 1.75 million people in April this year.

Economics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer facing defeat over welfare reforms as more than 100 Labour MPs rebel

Sir Keir Starmer is facing the largest rebellion yet over the Government's welfare reforms but says it's necessary as there are 1,000 people per day going onto personal independence payments (PIP)

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2 w. ago DWP cuts 'fair path' Liz Kendall says as one in 10 lose PIP worth £4,500

There are 1.3 million people currently receiving PIP daily living payments who would not meet the new criteria

Economics

2 w. ago Welfare reforms will lead to ‘appalling poverty’ – Labour MP

Andy McDonald asked for further evidence on how many people will lose out on Personal Independence Payments (Pip) as a result of welfare reforms.

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2 w. ago DWP major reforms will not affect more than 600,000 people says minister

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the upcoming changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will not apply to a certain group of people

Politics

3 w. ago Over 400,000 people on PIP set to lose daily living payments due to new DWP reforms

The OBR now estimates 430,000 PIP claimants will lose their award between November 2026 and 2030.

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3 w. ago DWP to confirm exactly when PIP claimants will be cut off from payments

A government bill to be published this week will outline when people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) who no longer qualify once changes are implemented will lose their support

Economics

4 w. ago PIP could provide up to £749 every month to people with respiratory conditions including asthma

Nearly 138,000 people are receiving PIP or Adult Disability Payment for over 20 respiratory conditions.

Economics

4 w. ago People on PIP must report these changes to DWP or monthly payments could stop

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

Politics

last month Full list of people on PIP most at risk of payment cut under new DWP welfare reforms

DWP analysis breaks down 18 most-claimed PIP conditions and daily living scores below four points.

Economics