LCNI is today publishing a series of Condition Insight Reports (CIRs) which will assist claimants applying for PIP and those advocating on their behalf. What is a Condition Insight Report (CIR)? A CIR is a health condition report produced and published by Capita (contracted to conduct clinical assessments for PIP and the Work Capability Assessment…
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Health-related benefit claims have risen substantially across every part of England and Wales – but there is little evidence of similar trends in other countries
https://ifs.org.uk/news/health-related-benefit-claims-have-risen-substantially-across-every-part-england-and-wales The number of working-age people getting health-related benefits in England and Wales has increased significantly since 2019: from 2.8 million (7.5% of the working-age population) in 2019–20 to 3.9 million (10% of the working-age population) in 2023–24 – growth of 38% in just four years. Over this period, real-terms spending on health-related benefits in…
Personal Independence Payment: Official Statistics to July 2024
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-statistics-to-july-2024/personal-independence-payment-official-statistics-to-july-2024 The latest Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics show that as at 31 July 2024 there were 3.5 million claimants entitled to PIP (caseload) in England and Wales, a 3 percent increase on the number as at 30 April 2024. 37% received the highest level of award, an increase from 36% in April 2024. There…
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the length of time to undertake a PIP review.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-09-09/4836 Answered on16 September 2024 We continue to prioritise new claims to PIP to ensure claims are put into payment as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, this means many customers are waiting longer than expected for their review to be undertaken.
DWP and Jobcentre Plus bank holiday arrangements
DWP and Jobcentre Plus opening times are different for the August bank holiday. On Monday 26 August offices and phone lines are closed. To make sure people get their payment on a day when Jobcentre Plus offices are open, some payments will be paid early. If the expected payment date is Monday 26 August, benefits will…
Current PIP rates
Personal independence payment
We are people getting PIP and we’ve made this Turn2us PIP Helper so you can get it too.
https://pip.turn2us.org.uk/?mc_cid=9d05aaf865&mc_eid=b0d598ca68 We are here to help you step by step and make sure you have all the information you need. We will give you tips and advice, local support, information, and resources that can help you throughout each stage. To make it easier, you can sign up to track your progress, and we can email…
PIP, an explanation
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/benefits-and-financial-advice/help-and-support/personal-independence-payment Personal Independence Payment or (PIP) is a benefit which replaced DLA for people of working age from April 2013. It assesses your ability to carry out activities to do with daily living and/or mobility. The rate you are awarded will be based on the impact of the disability or health condition on your day…