Disability Benefit Claims Record High
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Pip is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and is intended to help with everyday tasks and extra living costs.
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DWP figures show that spending on PIP stood at £16.3billion in 2019-20, when adjusted for inflation to today’s prices, and had increased to £27.3billion by 2024-25.
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The number of people claiming Personal Independence Payment (Pip), the main disability benefit in the UK, reached a record high of 4.09 million as of July 31, 2026, according to data from the Department for Work and Pensions. This represents a 7% increase from the previous year, with the total number roughly doubling since January 2019. The rising costs associated with Pip have led to a government-commissioned…
Number claiming main disability benefit hits new record high →The number of people claiming Personal Independence Payments (Pip) in England and Wales has reached a record high of over four million as of July, marking a 7% increase from the previous year when 3.83 million people were entitled to claim it. The Department for Work and Pensions acknowledges that while the growth rate has slowed compared to earlier years, the system is "not fit for purpose." Helen Whatley, shadow…
Number of people claiming key disability benefit hits record high →The number of people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for disabilities has surged to over four million under Labour's leadership, marking an increase of nearly 500,000 since last year. The rise is particularly notable among psychiatric conditions like ADHD, with claims more than doubling in three years. This surge has pushed annual spending on PIP to £27.3 billion and is forecasted to reach £41.5…
More than FOUR MILLION people now getting disability benefits after PIP claims surge by almost 500,000 to record high under Labour →Analysis
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Pip is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and is intended to help with everyday tasks and extra living costs.
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15 Sep More than FOUR MILLION people now getting disability benefits after PIP claims surge by almost 500,000 to record high under LabourThe number of people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for disabilities has surged to over four million under Labour's leadership, marking an increase of nearly 500,000 since last year. The rise is particularly notable among psychiatric conditions like ADHD, with claims more than doubling in three years. This surge has pushed annual spending on PIP to £27.3 billion and is forecasted to reach £41.5…Daily Mail
15 Sep Number of people claiming key disability benefit hits record highThe number of people claiming Personal Independence Payments (Pip) in England and Wales has reached a record high of over four million as of July, marking a 7% increase from the previous year when 3.83 million people were entitled to claim it. The Department for Work and Pensions acknowledges that while the growth rate has slowed compared to earlier years, the system is "not fit for purpose." Helen Whatley, shadow…BBC
15 Sep Number claiming main disability benefit hits new record highThe number of people claiming Personal Independence Payment (Pip), the main disability benefit in the UK, reached a record high of 4.09 million as of July 31, 2026, according to data from the Department for Work and Pensions. This represents a 7% increase from the previous year, with the total number roughly doubling since January 2019. The rising costs associated with Pip have led to a government-commissioned…Evening Standard
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