DWP PIP award lengths changes from April 2026 - The Mirror

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : The UK Government stated it is implementing these changes and "reforming the broken welfare system it inherited" by extending the interval between assessments to verify if a claimant's condition still qualifies them for PIP, freeing up health professionals to conduct more face-to-face assessments and deliver more WCA reassessments.
52% : These reforms will allow us to save £1.9 billion, creating a welfare state that supports those who need it while helping people into work and delivering fairness to the taxpayer."
48% : Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden recently said: "We're committed to reforming the welfare system we inherited, which for too long has written off millions as too sick to work.

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