Overview
- Sandra Wrench, a former DWP employee with 42 years’ experience, urges claimants to keep a full copy of their original application to help safeguard awards during future reviews.
- Officials say no alterations will be made to Personal Independence Payment until the assessment review, led by Sir Stephen Timms with disabled groups and charities, is completed next autumn.
- People in Scotland will not be affected by any future PIP reforms because Adult Disability Payment has fully replaced PIP for new and existing claimants with Scottish postcodes.
- Claimants are advised to request a copy of their PIP2 health questionnaire via the PIP enquiry line (0800 121 4433), keep dated diaries of how conditions affect daily life, and gather medical evidence to avoid conflicting information at review.
- Latest figures report over 3.8 million people on PIP, 484,055 on ADP, and more than 1.7 million receiving Attendance Allowance, with current weekly awards of £29.20–£187.45 for PIP/ADP and £73.90 or £110.40 for Attendance Allowance.