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 ...

People making a new claim for PIP waiting over a year for DWP award decision

The DWP said that at the end of October, the average time taken for a PIP claim to be decided on was 16 weeks. A DWP spokesperson said: “We’re fixing the broken welfare system we inherited by giving ...
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DWP PIP changes which will see thousands get extra payments into bank accounts

Thousands of claimants of personal independent payment (PIP) will get extra cash in their bank accounts under autumn budget measures laid out by the chancellor. Rachel Reeves has increased payouts for ...

New DWP measures to stop people fraudulently claiming PIP worth up to £749 every month

The DWP pays benefits to nearly 24 million people across Great Britain, including 3.7m on PIP. The latest DWP report shows £330m was lost to fraud and error in the PIP system in 2024/25, up from £90m ...