Nearly 400,000 PIP award reviews were outstanding at the end of May.
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that at the end of May there were 392,000 outstanding award reviews for Personal Independence Payment in England and Wales. PIP claimants living in Scotland will not see their award reviewed by the DWP as their case will be transferred to Adult Disability Payment before the end of 2025.
However, it has also taken steps to ensure existing claimants do not miss out on payments when their award comes to an end. If this happens, it’s important to be aware that PIP can be backdated to the date of the claim, which means claimants whose current PIP award ends and their payments stop, would receive any missing money to ensure they don’t lose out on crucial financial support - if their renewal claim is successful.
A Freedom of Information request asking about PIP award review backlogs and processing times was answered by the DWP on June 27. It said: “As of 31st May 2024, there were 392,000 Award Reviews outstanding in England and Wales.” Latest PIP and ADP News The response continued: “We have been actively recruiting additional Case Managers to meet the additional demand. However, it takes time to train and consolidate new entrants.
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