Overview

• From November 2026, all new applicants and those up for review must score at least four points in one daily living activity to qualify for the PIP daily living component.
• Official forecasts project 370,000 existing claimants will lose their daily living payments by 2029/30 under the new eligibility rule.
• The mobility component remains unchanged and people at state pension age will not face the new assessment criteria.
• DWP analysis shows conditions such as back pain, chronic pain syndromes and cardiovascular diseases among those most likely to fall below the four-point cutoff.
• Facing criticism, the DWP is exploring potential adjustments, transitional support and a wider review of the PIP assessment process.