How long PIP payments really last and maximum award length to expect for a long-term condition
dailyrecord.co.ukThe latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 3.5 million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including nearly 219,000 living in Scotland.
The number of people receiving the disability benefit is at an all-time high, even though the overall total does not take into account some 109,385 Scots who have transferred from PIP to Adult Disability Payment (ADP).
However, people making a new claim for PIP may not be aware that a successful award can vary in length. The shortest award is nine months, while the longest is an ongoing award with a ‘light touch’ review at 10 years.
The 2024 edition of the PIP Handbook explains that the decision maker will make an award of PIP based on the impact of the claimant’s health condition or disability on their daily life and their ability to live independently.
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