Overview
- The September CPI figure due on October 22 will set next year's PIP rates, with final confirmation expected at the Autumn Budget in late November.
- Proposed changes to PIP have been put on hold for a comprehensive assessment review co‑led by Minister Sir Stephen Timms with disabled groups, with findings expected by next autumn.
- Official data shows more than 3.8 million people were receiving PIP at the end of July, with psychiatric disorders (39%), general musculoskeletal conditions (19%) and neurological conditions (13%) the most commonly recorded categories.
- Award durations remain substantial, with 39% of claimants on five‑year or longer awards and, for new claims in the quarter to July, 79% given short‑term awards, 14% longer‑term and 6% ongoing.
- Review statistics indicate stability or increases are common, with 45% of change‑of‑circumstances reviews raising awards and 42% maintaining them between August 2020 and July 2025.