The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under increasing scrutiny as evidence suggests a decline in the success rate of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims. In the quarter leading up to July 2025, there were 210,000 new PIP claims, marking a 3% decrease from the same period the previous year.

The success rate, excluding withdrawn claims, has fallen to 41%, a drop from 46% in July 2024. These figures imply that more than one in ten people who received an award last year could potentially be rejected this year.

For those who managed to pass the assessment stage, the situation is almost as bleak, with a success rate of 48% compared to 53% a year ago. PIP isn't solely dependent on new claims - many recipients undergo scheduled award reviews or DLA-to-PIP reassessments. The most

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