About 370,000 British pensioners are facing financial hardship after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced sweeping changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility criteria, with existing claimants set to lose their entitlement when reassessed in the 2029-30 financial year.
The devastating impact was revealed Tuesday following publication of a DWP impact assessment, which shows the government reforms will result in an average annual loss of £4,500 per affected pensioner. Additionally, a further 430,000 future claimants will be denied disability benefits once the reforms take effect.
