Both assessments have long been criticised by disability rights campaigners as difficult and inconsistent processes.

A report commissioned by the DWP found that 52 per cent of health assessors left the role in a year, with many leaving the ...

Currently, the gap between PIP award reviews can be as brief as nine months, and most claimants see no change in their award at review. This is set to change for the majority of PIP claimants aged 25 ...

Award lengths are being extended to minimum 3 years rising to 5 years while face-to-face assessments increase to 30 per cent.

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) has informed hundreds of thousands of Personal Independence Payment ( PIP) claimants that they must attend a face-to-face meeting. The DWP announced this ...

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