The Department for Work and Pensions has published statistics revealing how many Personal Independence Payment, or PIP , claims are cut or stopped altogether. Reviews of PIP awards may result in the amount being paid being reduced , or ceased entirely.

Reasons for this include the end of a fixed-term payment period, or changes to the claimant's health . However, DWP figures spanning up to the end of April 2025 show the majority of those going through claim reviews retain their existing payment amounts - or see them rise.

Only a minor fraction are told their PIP is being reduced or cancelled. Greater numbers of people obtain enhanced payments after change of circumstances evaluations, as these usually happen when recipients declare worsening health conditions, requiring extra fina

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