 Many Britons have been struggling to make ends meet for months as the cost of living crisis deepens – with millions of people relying on government help to get through the worst of it. ChancellorJeremy Hunt announced in the Autumn Statement that he would increase benefits in line with the rate of inflation – including a 10.1% increase for PIP – the Personal Independence payment aimed at helping those over 16 suffering from long-term physical disability or mental health condition. And a change is coming in August to make it much easier for eligible people to claim the payment. What's going to be different – and how can you claim the benefit? What changes are coming to PIP in August? From August, the Department of Work and Pensions will be introducing a much shorter PIP renewal form, which will make it easier for those who are eligible for the payment to apply. With the PIP having been introduced in 2013, millions of people who qualified for the benefit to last 10 years now have to submit a fresh claim if they want to carry on receiving the payment. However, many of those who have been on the benefit long-term will only need to complete a renewal form which is six pages long, instead of the 16-page form which those who receive the PIP for a shorter term have to fill in. The change will mainly affect those who have the benefit long-term as well as those who are of state pension age. Who is eligible for the new PIP renewal? The following groups will be eligible for the shorter PIP renewal form: Those over pension age Those with a severe, lifelong condition who get the enhanced rate of both daily living and mobility components If your PIP is due to be renewed in the coming months you'll receive a letter from the DWP instructing you how to renew this, and what forms you need to fill in. Those who are eligible to fill in the shorter form will only need){kind=link}
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Many Britons have been struggling to make ends meet for months as the cost of living crisis deepens – with millions of people relying on government help to get through the worst of it.
ChancellorJeremy Hunt announced in the Autumn Statement that he would increase benefits in line with the rate of inflation – including a 10.1% increase for PIP – the Personal Independence payment aimed at helping those over 16 suffering from long-term physical disability or mental health condition.
And a change is coming in August to make it much easier for eligible people to claim the payment.
What’s going to be different – and how can you claim the benefit?