The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is poised to announce the new payment rates for State Pensions and benefits for the 2026/27 financial year, just ahead of the Autumn Budget on November 26. The DWP recently disclosed that plans to reform Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have been delayed until a 'comprehensive review' into the current assessment process concludes next year.

However, the DWP also confirmed that the disability benefit will continue to rise each year in line with the September inflation rate. This means payments for over 3.8 million PIP claimants are set to increase by 3.8 per cent.

This uplift would see those on both the highest awards of the daily living and mobility components rise from £187.45 per week to £194.55.

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