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Think Tank Says 'Sickfluencers' and AI Are Skewing UK Disability Claims

The findings intensify pressure for tougher checks, including more in-person assessments.

MPs Condemn PIP Delays as DWP Moves to Triple In‑Person Assessments and Extend Reviews

DWP Extends PIP Review Cycles and Expands In-Person Assessments From 2026

Think Tank Urges Cuts to UK Disability Benefits for Milder Conditions as £27bn Bill Looms

DWP Confirms PIP Uprating to September Inflation as Review Pauses Reforms

DWP Pauses PIP Changes as It Moves to Expand In-Person Assessments

UK Government Orders Review of Carer's Allowance Overpayment Issues