Disabled benefits claimants are being "pushed into poverty" because nearly half of all new claimants are facing "unacceptable" delays in getting their application approved, according to alarming new ...

Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.

Some people on personal independence payments (PIP) can be afraid to report a deterioration in their health in case a ...

PIP provides financial support to cover additional living expenses for those with long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities ...

Disabled people face being pushed into debt and poverty while waiting for the PIP claims to be processed, a new report has found ...

The changes are hoped to improve the process ...

Unlike universal credit, PIP is not a work-related benefit. Worth up to around £800 a month, it is aimed at paying for the ...

Disabled people are facing multiple challenges while waiting for assistance from the Department for Work and Pensions, a new report says ...