This means a wide range of mental health conditions could qualify for support, including but not limited to: schizophrenia, ...

The DWP warns: "We need to know if the claimant’s condition, the amount of help they need or their circumstances change. This ...

The benefit is for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, disability or mental health condition ...

The DWP has released a sample copy of the 'PIP AR2' form as part of the PIP Toolkit on GOV.UK, which serves as an excellent method for people with a light-touch award to familiarise themselves with th ...

Most payments are automatic but there are circumstances in which eligible people will need to apply by phone to the official ...

One benefit is specifically for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, disability or mental health condition ...

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support for older people.

Successful claimants can now receive either £73.90 or £110.40 per week, depending on the level of support needed. These ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has affirmed that "all health professionals (HPs)" conducting Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments are "fully qualified in their health discipline ...

The Conservative Party has vowed to make deep benefit cuts if it returns to power, pledging to cut £23bn from the welfare budget as part of £47bn savings in overall government spending. Shadow ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed award reviews for people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are currently taking an average of 38 weeks to complete. New DWP data ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) latest figures reveal that over 1.7 million older people are now receiving extra financial aid through Attendance Allowance. PIP is intended to assist people ...