Recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) shows that there are a total of 3,744,671 Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) claims in the UK as of April 2025. However, people making a new claim for PIP may not be aware that a successful award can vary in length.

The shortest award is only nine months long, while the longest is an ongoing award with a ‘light touch’ review at 10 years.

It comes as the number of working-age people receiving the disability benefit is at an all-time high with reforms planned for next year, reports the Daily Record .

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a disability benefit paid to those with long-term physical or mental health conditions, disabilities, or learning difficulties. It supports those who need help with daily living t

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