Reforms to personal independence payments (PIP) will carry on in a “different way” to before, the new work and pensions secretary has said. Pat McFadden, who took over the role from Liz Kendall ...

Personal Independence Payment awards are usually made for a fixed period rather than for life, with most claimants facing a review before their payments end.

Face-to-face assessments are set to increase as the Labour Party government looks to save cash.

You may qualify for PIP if you need extra help with everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition ...

The data also shows that more than 1.5m (39%) of all PIP claimants have been issued with an award of five years or longer. More than 58 per cent of people claiming PIP for a visual condition have a ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has a list of 13 daily problems that could make you eligible for PIP benefits payments.

The share of face-to-face assessments will rise, with those for PIP climbing from 6% in 2024 (57,000) to 30% of all ...

The measure is part of plans to reduce the Work Capability Assessment backlog and separate from the Timms Review.

As the Timms Review is conducted, campaigners from Citizens Advice have demanded the Labour government ensures some things happen.

The primary eligibility requirement for PIP claimants centres on how their disability affects their daily living and mobility ...