New PIP claimants most-likely to receive an ongoing award with 'light touch' review after 10 years
dailyrecord.co.ukPersonal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age with a disability, long-term illness or mental or physical health condition, who need help completing daily tasks inside their home or moving around.
The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that by the end of January 2023, there were 3.25 million people across Great Britain claiming PIP.
This includes over 319,000 claimants living in Scotland, however, it does not include the number of people now receiving support through the devolved Adult Disability Payment.
PIP awards are not indefinite, they can last between a few months to the maximum of 10 years - known as a ‘light touch’ review - and are in palace to ensure individuals receive the right award reflecting any changes in their condition, something the DWP recently clarified.It's slightly different for people in Scotland applying for Adult Disability Payment as successful applications are given an ongoing rolling award.Last year, Liberal Democrat MP, Wendy Chamberlain, asked DWP what guidance was in place to help ensure that PIP claimants with “degenerative conditions are identified and recorded for the purposes of scheduling future reassessments”.
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