Major media reports indicate that the extension will set a minimum award period of three years for most new PIP claimants aged 25 and over. At the next review, if claimants remain entitled, the award period will rise to five years. Currently, PIP awards can be as short as nine months.
PIP is the main disability benefit for working-age people in the country, available for people aged 16 to state pension age. Eligibility for PIP is based on how a condition impacts a person's life, not the condition itself. PIP consists of two components: daily living and mobility.
60 from April 2026. 05 per week. Terminally ill claimants normally receive PIP automatically without an assessment, with awards under terminal illness rules lasting for three years before review.
Claims normally continue if a claimant reaches state pension age, and new claims can be made at state pension age if eligible in the last 12 months. The specific criteria for determining if a claimant 'remains entitled' to have their award extended to five years have not been detailed. These operational changes are separate from the Timms Review, which will examine PIP's role, eligibility, and assessment process.