Extended Award Durations: To reduce the assessment backlog, the DWP is moving towards longer award periods. For many claimants aged 25 and over, new awards will now last a minimum of three years, ...
New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that 4,000 face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) were conducted in August. That figure is expected to rise as ...
Personal Independence Payment awards are usually made for a fixed period rather than for life, with most claimants facing a review before their payments end.