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Personal Independence Payment

I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn't think I needed PIP
Composite image of PIP recipient Ron Farrington and secretary of state for work and pensions Liz Kendall
Disability benefits

I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn't think I needed PIP

PIP recipient Ron Farrington has claimed that the benefits system is ‘invasive’ and ‘set out to confuse’ applicants
I've had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
Images of Lydia Thomas, a 32-year-old from Kent who receives PIP
Benefits

I've had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement

The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer

Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
Welfare reform

Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected

Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog
Disability benefits

Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour's cuts than originally expected
Rachel Reeves
Disability benefits

70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour's cuts than originally expected

Living with long Covid can be devastating – it's time our benefits system recognised that
Photo of MP Jo Platt against a natural outdoor background
Jo Platt MP

Living with long Covid can be devastating – it's time our benefits system recognised that

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away
Disability benefits

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away

What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit
a pile of pound coins on a white surface // unemployment benefits
Disability benefits

What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit