How many PIP claimants who were awarded more than 12 points in the living component but fewer than 4 points in a single daily living category were awarded a score of at least two in (a) six, (b) seven, (c) eight, (d) nine and (e) ten of the daily living categories in 2024.
The table below shows the volume of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants who were awarded more than 12 points in the daily living component but fewer than 4 points in all daily living activities, broken down by the number of daily living activities in which they were awarded a score of at least two. This is provided for all PIP clearances which took place in 2024, for all PIP claimants and broken down by condition for those PIP claimants with a psychiatric disorder as their main disabling condition. This includes point scores from assessments associated with initial decisions as well as award reviews. Table 1: Selected detail on PIP point scores for PIP claimants with more than 12 daily living points but fewer than 4 points in all daily living activities Condition subcategory PIP claimants awarded 2 or more points in the following number of daily living activitiesTotalSixSevenEightNineTenAll PIP claimants33,2805,42048020039,190All claimants with psychiatric disorders15,9802,18017010018,330ADHD / ADD5008010-0580Agoraphobia601000070Alcohol misuse19020-00210Anorexia nervosa10--0010Anxiety and depressive disorders - mixed8,2001,09070-09,360Anxiety disorders - Other / type not known410501000460Asperger syndrome701000080Autism280501000330Bipolar affective disorder (Hypomania / Mania)99012010-01,120Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)--00010Bulimia nervosa-0000-Cognitive disorder due to stroke10-00020Cognitive disorders - Other / type not known3010-0050Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder)-0000-Conversion disorder (hysteria)--000-Dementia20-00020Depressive disorder1,76025010-02,020Dissociative disorders - Other / type not known--00010Down's syndrome-0000-Drug misuse701000080Dyslexia5020-0070Dyspraxia1010-0020Eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS)101000020Faecal soiling (encopresis)000000Fragile X syndrome000000Generalised anxiety disorder12010--0140Learning disability - Other / type not known10040-00140Mood disorders - Other / type not known7010-0090Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)10010-00110Panic disorder401000050Personality disorder8101201000940Phobia - Social10-00010Phobia - Specific-0000-Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)1,07015010-01,240Psychiatric disorders of childhood - Other / type not known--00010Psychotic disorders - Other / type not known22020-00240Schizoaffective disorder12010-00130Schizophrenia560501000610Somatoform disorders - Other / type not known-0000-Specific learning disorder - Other / type not known5020-0070Speech or language disorder--00010Stress reaction disorders - Other / type not known20000020 Source: DWP Administrative Data Notes:Data only includes claimants living in regions under DWP policy ownership (England, Wales and Abroad).Figures are for assessments from both initial decisions and award reviews, with the date of assessment decision and clearance in 2024.Data includes normal rules claimants only, and excludes special rules for end of life (SREL) claimants as they typically receive maximum or very high scores.Data only includes working age claimants.Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Values greater than 0 but below 5 have been replaced with a dash.Totals may not sum due to rounding. The number of people currently on PIP who did not score 4 points in one category in their last assessment should not be equated with the number who are likely to lose PIP in future. It’s important to make a clear distinction between the two, not least because we don’t want constituents to be unnecessarily fearful about their situation, when we understand many are already anxious. Someone who didn’t score 4 points in an activity in a previous assessment may well score 4 points in a future assessment – not least as many conditions tend to get worse, not better, over time. Under the current eligibility criteria, 19% of award reviews over the last 5 years have resulted in an increased award. After accounting for behavioural changes, the OBR predicts that 9 out 10 PIP recipients at the time of policy implementation are expected to be unaffected by the PIP 4-point change in 2029/30. Our intention is that changes will start to come into effect from November 2026 for PIP, subject to parliamentary approval. After that date, no one will lose PIP without first being reassessed by a trained assessor or healthcare professional, who assesses individual needs and circumstance. Reassessments happen on average every 3 years. No one over state pension age at the time any changes come in will be affected. The change includes a run-on of PIP entitlement for 13 weeks as a financial protection, which will apply to claimants who lose entitlement on award review because of the new requirement. This run-on will extend to passported benefits such as Carer’s Allowance and the UC carer’s element. Claimants will continue to receive these awards during the run on period. Even with these reforms, the overall number of working age people on PIP/DLA is expected to rise by 750,000 by the end of this Parliament and spending will rise from £23 billion in 24/25 to £31 billion in 29/30. We are consulting on how best to support those who are affected by the new eligibility changes, including ensuring health and care needs are met. We have also announced a wider review of the PIP assessment to make it fair and fit for purpose, which I am leading. We are bringing together a range of experts, stakeholders and people with lived experience to consider how best to do this. We will provide further details as plans progress.