New update on DWP plans to abolish Work Capability Assessments for Universal Credit claims

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced in the Pathways to Work Green Paper that it would be “abolishing the ...

DWP update as PIP award changes due from April - what it means for you

The UK Government has unveiled a strategy to change how Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) claims are handled, in a bid to ...

DWP extends PIP reviews to 5 years but face-to-face assessments to triple

PIP claimants will wait longer between reviews but face more in-person assessments under DWP overhaul from April 2026 ...

DWP announces longer PIP awards to streamline assessments

The number of in-person assessments is set to rise significantly, with Personal Independence Payment (PIP) evaluations ...

DWP stepping up 'face-to-face' assessments with thousands on PIP warned

But Labour are now requiring the proportion of face-to-face assessments to be increased to 30 per cent for both PIP and the ...
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Labour pledge on repeat work assessments for ill or disabled

Labour has vowed to make “better use” of existing resources as the party pledged to end repeat work capability assessments for those who are disabled or ill. Shadow work and pensions secretary ...

DWP confirms changes to length of PIP awards from April

The measure is part of plans to reduce the Work Capability Assessment backlog and separate from the Timms Review.