8 h. ago The Greater Manchester streets where more people claim PIP than anywhere else

The number of claimants in England and Wales has risen by 77 per cent since 2019

Politics

2 d. ago DWP confirms 700,000 people ‘will not be affected’ by PIP reforms

Nearly 700,000 people over the State Pension age currently claim PIP - but they are not likely to be affected by reforms, according to a government minister

Politics

3 d. ago Older people making a new claim for PIP could boost income to up to £1,670 each month

In most cases, people nearing State Pension age making a new claim for PIP are given a 10-year award.

Economics

8 d. ago People waiting on new PIP claim decision may also be due one

New claimants who started their PIP claim before April 5 may be due a lump sum.

Politics

1 week 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

3 w. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,130 every month

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

Economics

3 w. ago PIP: controversial voucher allowance update as DWP reforms threaten UK support claim payments for millions

Plans to limit disability benefits to vouchers and grants have sparked outrage 🧾

Economics

3 w. ago Full list of conditions where PIP claimants are most likely to be affected by cuts

DWP has released new figures on the conditions who could be most likely to not qualify as people must score at least eight points across 10 questions in the daily living assessment to claim PIP

Politics

3 w. ago Baby rushed to hospital after being mauled by dog as armed police swarm street

Armed police and an air ambulance have been called to a residential street in Greater Manchester after a dog attacked three people including a one-year-old child

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