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The Latest Breaking News from Pip

Payment date change for Universal Credit, PIP, ESA and JSA in August

The August bank holiday may affect the payment date for different benefits this month

Manchester Evening News

PIP Payments: How long do they last and what is the maximum award length for a long term condition

An assessment on daily living needs and mobility is used

Nottingham Post

Five-month disability benefits delay causing hardship, says Citizens Advice

UK charity says 150 people an hour contacting it over backlog in processing personal independence payment claims

The Guardian - UK

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PIP claimants could get up to £2,000 cost of living payment - full guide and dates

Here is a full guide of what you could be entitled to and important dates

Nottingham Post

DWP shares three reasons PIP and ESA award decisions are overturned in favour of claimant on appeal

Latest figures show 72% of PIP tribunals overturned DWP award decisions.

Daily Record

Number of people claiming PIP support of up to £627 each month in Scotland at all-time high

Four conditions account for 80% of the overall Scottish total of 313,620 PIP claimants.

Daily Record

New DWP report indicates £60m in PIP underpayments for existing claimants during last year

The latest Fraud and Error report also highlights £130m in estimated overpayments.

Daily Record

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UK doctors with long Covid say they have been denied disability benefits

Exclusive: some who worked on pandemic frontline may have to sell their house after claims rejected

The Guardian - UK

Help fight drug menace: Manipur organisation to PM Modi

Massive deforestation for poppy cultivation and related activities are causing landslips and scarcity of water, says the People’s Initiative for Progress.

The Hindu

New and existing PIP claimants with long-term health conditions will see major changes to awards this year

Adult Disability Payment will open in three more council areas next month.

Daily Record

Claim PIP for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and you could get up to £156 each week from DWP

If you are living with IBS you may be eligible for financial support from the DWP.

Daily Record

Claim PIP for diabetes and you could get up to £627 every month from the DWP

More than 33,490 people across the UK living with diabetes are receiving financial support through PIP.

Daily Record

New and existing PIP claimants may see changes to Motability Scheme start this summer

Existing PIP and DLA claimants will begin transferring to the new Adult Disability Payment from the end of August.

Daily Record

PIP provides up to £156 each week to more than 128,300 people with respiratory conditions

There are 24 main respiratory conditions including asthma being supported by the DWP.

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

Thousands of long Covid patients feared to be missing out on disability benefits

Exclusive: Just 1,584 people with the condition have been assessed by the government for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and only 937 of these have successfully secured the benefit

Daily Record

Claim PIP for 87 muscle or joint conditions and you could get up to £156 every week from DWP

If you are living with any of these musculoskeletal conditions you may be eligible for PIP.

Bristol Post

DWP warns Pip claimants about going on holiday - the rules explained

"This change may affect the claimant’s entitlement to Pip"

Daily Mirror

PIP payments may be stopped if you go on holiday due to little-known DWP rule

The DWP says benefit claimants in receipt of PIP must notify them if they are planning to go abroad on holiday for four weeks or more - here's what you need to know

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Daily Record

DWP confirms exact date new claims for PIP will no longer be accepted by some claimants this year

PIP is being replaced by a new disability benefit for thousands of people.

Daily Record

New Motability scheme available to disability claimants who meet these five eligibility criteria

The current scheme is set to end for thousands of PIP and DLA claimants.

Daily Mirror

Thousands of people 'wrongly' denied PIP disability payments after surge in DWP appeals

The government is finding a record number of disability benefits claimants have been wrongly rejected by its own assessments as the cost of correcting these errors soars, new figures show

The Independent UK

DWP admits it has wrongly refused disabled people benefits at record rate as cost to taxpayers soars

Exclusive: Warnings that ‘flaws in the system’ have led to almost 80,000 Personal Independence Payment decisions being overturned at initial review

Dublin Live

Cost of living crisis: Popular Dublin cafe forced to hike prices thanks to inflation

"If we don't take action, unfortunately, Pip's will not survive"

Bristol Post

DWP: PIP conditions that mean you can claim £608 per month

Millions could be eligible for support from the Department for Work and Pensions

Bristol Post

DWP: Universal credit, pension, Pip, and more benefits you could be entitled to as cost of living bites

Between the energy price cap rise, the Bank of England base rate rise, and the national insurance hike, this is going to be a costly year - but help is available

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