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The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there were more than 3.8 million people in claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the end of July. The data also indicates that 37 per cent of claimants are now in receipt of the highest level of payment awards. ‌

A successful claim for PIP is worth between £29.20 and £187.45 per week, with payments usually issued every four weeks which amounts to awards of between £116.80 and £749.80. ‌

However, many new and existing claimants may not be aware that if you get certain l egacy benefits from the DWP, you may be due a top-up, known as a ‘disability premium’. These include Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Hous

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