10 h. ago What do I need to score to get Pip disability payments? How are they changing and what is happening to Universal Credit? All your questions answered as Labour slashes £5billion off welfare budget

Personal Independence Payment (Pip) is a tax-free benefit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland aimed at helping the disabled with the increased cost of living associated with their conditions.

Economics

10 h. ago What are PIP disability payments, how are they changing and how will you be affected? All your questions answered as Labour slashes £5billion off the welfare budget

Personal Independence Payment (Pip) is a tax-free benefit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland aimed at helping the disabled with the increased cost of living associated with their conditions.

Economics

12 h. ago Personal Independence Payment changes explained as major PIP disability benefits overhaul unveiled

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has announced changes to PIP in the House of Commons today, as part of plans benefits bill by billions of pounds

Politics

36 h. ago How many people get benefits now and how does the total compare with 20 years ago?

The number of people claiming disability benefits for mental health problems has increased significantly since the pandemic

Politics

44 h. ago DWP 'to rethink' controversial PIP freeze as millions of Brits set to lose out

The DWP's controversial plans to stop Personal Independence Payment (PIP) increases could be ditched, according to reports. PIP is a benefit that helps with the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability for those aged 16 to State Pension age

Politics

59 h. ago Wes Streeting warns of mental health 'overdiagnosis' as he defends DWP benefit shake

The Government is understood to have dropped plans to freeze the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from upcoming reforms designed to reduce the size of the welfare bill

Events

63 h. ago DWP PIP change update as Minister says 'We don’t want to take money from the poorest'

Reports suggest that Labour wants to cut £5 billion from the Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Politics

63 h. ago Health Secretary declines to be drawn on benefit freeze ‘speculation’

Reports suggest the Government could be preparing to abandon plans to freezethe personal independence payment.

Society

3 d. ago DWP plans for PIP payments emerge after benefits bill to be cut by £5billion

Warning bells are ringing over the future of the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) budget as experts reveal that the benefit could face strict new criteria

Economics

3 d. ago Labour's full £5bn PIP cuts plan explained as DWP 'to freeze benefits' for 3.6m Brits

The Personal Independence Payment could see big changes including for certain age groups

Economics

4 d. ago DWP claimants on two key benefits should act now to potentially increase monthly payments by £600

People on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) are being advised to inform the DWP of any changes in their health condition

Economics

6 d. ago DWP PIP: Exact amount all award payments for 3.6million people will rise by in April

In the Autumn Statement last year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that benefits would be rising by 1.7% and this included the UK's main disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Economics

1 week ago DWP giving people on Universal Credit with health issues up to £1,130 each month

You can claim disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) alongside Universal Credit and this could provide you with up to £1,130.65 each month

Economics

1 week ago Young adults receiving disability benefits should be forced to seek work or training or have their cash stopped, says report backed by David Blunkett

Former Labour minister Lord David Blunkett is indorsing a call for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to be made 'conditional' for those aged 18-30 to combat spiraling joblessness.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP benefit rules mean Universal Credit claimants won't get 1.7% rise next month

Universal Credit and other benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance are set to increase by 1.7% from April 7

Politics

2 w. ago DWP could give you £108 a week if you suffer from these conditions

PIP, or Personal Independence Payment, is a benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions, and you could be in line for £108 a week if you hit the criteria

Economics

3 w. ago DWP shares five health conditions that could make you eligible for £737 a month

The payment comes from the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is the main disability benefit in the UK. It is not an out-of-work benefit, and you can receive the payments whether you have a job or not

Economics

4 w. ago PIP could be ‘replaced’ as consultation begins on new benefit

Anyone with experience of the Personal Independence Payment system is invited to have their say

Politics