Around 2.9 million people in the UK were estimated to be claiming personal independence payments (PIP) as of January this year. PIP is given to claimants who qualify for additional financial assistance if they have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability.
The exact amount an individual gets depends on the extent to which their condition affects everyday tasks or moving around. According to the DWP, which administers the payments, nearly three million people are receiving between £24.45 and £156.90 each week through PIP. The benefit is paid every four weeks so this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.
Although PIP can be given indefinitely - such as if you have a condition that is unlikely to improve - it is often given for a fixed period, and you are usually subject to some form of review to see if your circumstances have improved, according to the Daily Record. Here's what you need to know about how long you can get PIP, what happens with reviews and how you could have your payments stopped.
