PIP claimants could be eligible for back payments worth up to £15,000, following an investigation into a rule change by the Department for Work and Pensions.
When the pandemic first began last year, the government-run department revealed plans to change the application process for PIP, impacting the amount of financial support claimants could claim from the DWP during certain periods of time.
In April 2016, the DWP changed the definition of social support, which meant many people saw a significant change in their payments, Sussex Live reports.
PIP is awarded to claimants who need additional financial assistance to pay for the living costs associated with a long-term physical or mental disability.
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