Recent figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal that the vast majority of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments are taking place remotely via telephone. But under ...

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that 4,000 face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) were conducted in August. That figure is expected to rise as ...

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

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 Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that at present, claimants can opt-in to having their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment recorded. However, under new plans ...

Currently, the interval between PIP award reviews can be as short as nine months and the majority of people do not experience a change in their award at review. This is to be lengthened for most PIP ...

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

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 ...