Recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions shows that there were more than three million people across the UK claiming support through Personal Independence Payments at the end of July 2022. The figures found that this was an increase of more than 52,000 since April, and that 35% of claimants were recieving the highest level of award.
There is now 2.7 million people in England and Wales recieving financial support between £24.45 and £156.90 each week, as well as over 322,000 people in Scotland. This means that people living with a long-term illness, disability, mental or physical health condition are getting regular payments every four weeks between £97.80 and £627.60 reports The Daily Record.
New claims for PIP in Scotland has been replaced by Adult Disability Payment, with a managed migration process underway from DWP to Social Security Scotland. This process is expected to be completed by 2025.
