People claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are being reminded to always report any changes in circumstances to avoid being penalised by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). According to recent figures by the DWP, more than three million people in the UK claim support through PIP. Between April and July, the total figure has soared by more than 52,000.
The figures also showed that just over one in three people on PIP are getting paid the highest level of the award. Those that receive PIP can get paid anywhere between £24.45 and £156.90 per week.
That means people who are living with a long term illness, disability, mental or physical health condition are getting payments of between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks. It is, however, expected that many people who claim PIP do not know the list of changes in circumstances that must be reported to the DWP - or they could risk serious repercussions, as reported by the Daily Record.
