Older people on PIP may be entitled to more money

Older people on Personal Independence Payment, or PIP , could be entitled to a hefty £308 in enhanced mobility payments each month. The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) assesses your mobility capabilities during the PIP evaluation.

The DWP said: "The change in law relates to claimants over State Pension age and their entitlement to the enhanced mobility award." This legal adjustment comes after a tribunal ruling on May 22 2020, which pinpointed an unintentional loophole in regulation 27 of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013, reports Birmingham Live .

The enhanced mobility rate is valued at £77.05 weekly, or £308 monthly. The DWP further explained: "DWP did not have the legal powers to

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