DWP cuts to PIP and the seven conditions likely to secure payments in 2025

Millions of struggling households are bracing for brutal welfare cuts following Labour's bombshell Spring Statement. In June, politicians will vote on controversial plans to cut a staggering, a huge move already facing rebellion from a slew of Labour MPs.

Chancellor defended the shake-up, arguing the government inherited a 'broken system'. "More than 1,000 people qualify for PIP every single day," she added. "And one in eight young people are not in employment, education or training. If we do nothing, that means we are writing off an entire generation."

As previously reported, it is estimated that the average person will lose £1,720 a year as a result of proposed changes to (PIP) and . Amidst the wrath of 'Awful April', which has seen a slew of households spike - experts fear this will push thousands below the poverty line.

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Contrary to popular belief, PIP is a disability benefit that isn't solely reserved for unemployed Brits, as is awarded to people who need extra help with daily activities due to an illness, disability or mental health condition. Your eligibility for PIP is not based on what condition you have - but instead relies on how this condition impacts your day-to-day life. Potential claimants will be subject to an assessment, where you'll be asked about your cognitive ability, mobility, and daily living.

Worth up to £749 per month, PIP is a notoriously difficult benefit to get approval for. According to , analysis of PIP data from GOV.UK shows between January and September last year, 31,650 PIP applicants challenged their PIP rejection.

However, the majority (23,250) saw their PIP rejection unchanged. 90 withdrew their mandatory reconsideration, while only 6,070 had their award changed. "A further 10,090 took these to an appeal, with only 90 of these being upheld while 3,930 were overturned or changed in the claimant's favour, and 50 were withdrawn or struck out," the publication wrote.

However, it is reported that more than half of all claimants with general musculoskeletal conditions (50.8 per cent) have been given a longer award, along with 49.5 per cent of people with a neurological condition. Birmingham Live states this includes conditions such as:

• Epilepsy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Visual disease
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain

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Brits currently need between eight and 11 points to get the standard daily living or mobility part of PIP. You get the higher rate if you score 12 points or more. However, under changes, you will need a minimum of four points in at least one activity to qualify for the daily living part of PIP from November 2026.

This means that claimants will need to prove they face a greater difficulty when trying to complete tasks most of us take for granted. This includes washing up, eating, and getting changed. As the : "Whilst they won't affect those who currently have an entitlement, it will affect people when it comes to reapplying or being reassessed after the new rules come into force. The assessment for the PIP mobility component is not changing."

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