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UK Government Releases New Data on PIP Reforms Impacting 370,000 by 2029

The proposed changes include stricter eligibility criteria and reveal significant disparities in how claimants will be affected regionally and by condition.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Image: Flickr/ Alecsandra Dragoi/ Treasury
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Overview

  • The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to implement a minimum four-point threshold for one daily living activity in PIP assessments starting November 2026.
  • Government projections estimate that 370,000 claimants will lose their entitlement by 2029, with over three-quarters of arthritis and back-pain claimants at risk.
  • Newly released data highlights that fraud-related PIP overpayments surged to £100 million in 2024/25, while 302,500 claimants are under-claiming due to unreported changes.
  • The reforms will disproportionately affect older claimants and those with musculoskeletal conditions, with certain constituencies seeing over 50% of claimants at risk of losing benefits.
  • The DWP has committed to reviewing the PIP assessment process in collaboration with disabled people, charities, and experts during the ongoing consultation phase.