DWP issues update on exact people who will avoid tough PIP changes


DWP issues update on exact people who will avoid tough PIP changes

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DWP issues update on exact people who will avoid tough PIP changesThere are plans to tighten eligibility for Personal Independence PaymentsNewsAnnabal Bagdi Senior reporter13:40, 31 May


2025There are plans to tighten eligibility for Personal Independence Payments A key group of people will not be affected by upcoming changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP), it has


been confirmed.


The Government wants to tighten eligibility for the benefit handed out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to those with a long-term physical or mental health condition or


disability.


‌ Currently, about 3.7 million people across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland receive the benefit.


‌ Now, it has been confirmed who will not be affected by the controversial changes.


Labour MP Paula Baker asked about the 'potential impact of the proposed reforms' on people over State Pension age.


In a written response, Pensions Minister Sir Stephen Timms said: "Our intention is that the new eligibility requirement in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in which people must score a


minimum of four points in one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component, will apply to new claims and award reviews from November 2026, subject to parliamentary


approval.


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"In keeping with existing policy, people of State Pension age are not routinely fully reviewed and will not be affected by the proposed changes.


"Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, and some information was published alongside the Spring Statement.


‌ "These publications can be found in ‘ Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’(opens in a new tab).


"A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months."


This means that there will be no changes for people of State Pension age, which is currently 66.


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The daily living part of PIP, currently worth up to £110 a week, is subject to changes due to come into force in November 2026.


Applicants will have to score at least four points in one daily living activity to qualify under the new rules, instead of a total of eight points across any number of categories.