People on PIP may be due back payments of up to £15,000 after DWP rule change
dailyrecord.co.ukIn 2020, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) outlined changes it was making to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) process which determined the level of financial support awarded to claimants during certain time periods.
The review into claimants who may have been affected by those changes was completed in 2021, however, the DWP is currently conducting another administration exercise to find claimants who may be affected by a change in PIP law to the definition of ‘social support’, which was introduced from April 2016.
When someone applies for PIP, the DWP considers their ability to engage with other people face-to-face, however, the change in law means that if someone needs ‘prompting’, by way of reminding, encouraging or explaining, from a person trained or experienced in assisting people in social situations, they will now consider whether this is classed as ‘social support’.
The DWP said : “The change also clarifies that social support is an ongoing need to help engage with other people. It does not need to be during or immediately before the activity.” The DWP is looking at PIP claims from people who may be affected by this change.
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