Older people on PIP claiming State Pension set to receive up to £1,506 each month from April

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The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that by the end of October, there were more than three million people across the UK claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including 329,334 living in Scotland.

The figures also show that nearly half a million people of State Pension age are also in receipt of PIP.Across the UK, some 486,940 older people are getting support through the disability payment, including 52,676 in Scotland.

PIP currently provides between £24.45 and £156.90 each week, but as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every pay period.The New State Pension is currently worth up to £185.15 each week and the Old Basic State Pension up to £141.85.

However, the annual uprating in April will see older people claiming the Full New State Pension and PIP receive up to £1,506.40 every four weeks - an increase of £138.20.When someone reaches State Pension age, they can no longer make a new claim for PIP, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) - the new disability benefit replacing PIP for people in Scotland.