The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released the latest figures, revealing that over 3.5 million people across Great Britain are now claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
In the ongoing financial year, thousands of older residents in Scotland, England, and Wales will be supported with payments ranging from £114.80 to £737.20 every four weeks, reports the Daily Record.
A significant update to PIP guidance in 2019 may have gone unnoticed by many over 56 and approaching State Pension age. The revision states that "claimants whose review would have taken place when they were of State Pension age means that they are now generally awarded ongoing awards".
The determination of award types and review intervals is tailored to each individual, considering their specific needs and the possibility of changes in those needs.
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