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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the mobility element of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is “in scope of the Timms Review, which aims to ensure PIP is fair and fit for the future”. The latest data from DWP shows that in July, over three million PIP claimants (80%) were in receipt of the mobility component. ‌

This is made up of 1,961,029 claimants with the higher payment award , worth £77.05 per week and 1,111,219 on the standard award rate of £29.20 per week. There are currently more than 3.8 million people claiming PIP across England and Wales - all Scots have now been transferred to Adult Disability Payment. ‌

DWP had previously said that only the daily living part of PIP would be reviewed, but in response to questions in the Commons

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