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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to confirm the new payment rates for State Pensions and benefits for the 2026/27 financial year just before the Autumn Budget on November 26. The DWP recently announced that plans to reform Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have been put on hold until a 'comprehensive review' into the current assessment process concludes next year. ‌

However, DWP also confirmed that the disability benefit will continue to rise each year in line with the September inflation rate. This means payments for over 3.8 million PIP claimants are set to rise by 3.8 per cent. ‌

An increase of 3.8 per cent would see people on both the highest awards of the daily living and mobility components rise from £187.45 per week to £194.55. ‌

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