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Eligibility changes to PIP are set to start in November 2026.<\/p>\n

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to introduce new changes to eligibility and assessments for Personal Independence Payment<\/a> (PIP) from November 2026. The welfare reforms will impact new and existing claimants, however, Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms, has confirmed that people of State Pension age will \u201cnot be affected by the proposed changes\u201d.<\/p>\n

The latest figures from the DWP show that at the end of January, some 690,186 people aged between 65 and 79 were receiving PIP, including 2,492 living in Scotland. These claimants will transfer to Adult Disability Payment<\/a> (ADP) and the Social Security Scotland system this Spring.<\/p>\n

Sir Stephen gave the clarification in a written response<\/a> to Labour MP Paula Barker, who asked DWP about the potential impact of proposed PIP reforms on people of State Pension age.<\/p>\n

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Sir Stephen said: \u201cOur intention is that the new eligibility requirement in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in which people must score a minimum of four points in one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component, will apply to new claims and award reviews from November 2026, subject to parliamentary approval.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn keeping with existing policy, people of State Pension Age are not routinely fully reviewed and will not be affected by the proposed changes.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that \u201cinformation on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper<\/a> will be published in due course\u201d and pointed out that some information was published alongside the Spring Statement in March. These can be found here.<\/p>\n

Sir Stephen also said: \u201cA further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate written response<\/a> to Independent MP Apsana Begum, the DWP Minister also confirmed there will be no changes for people nearing the end of life applying for PIP through the fast-track service.<\/p>\n

Sir Stephen told the Poplar and Limehouse MP: \u201cWe recognise that people nearing the end of their life are some of the most vulnerable people in society and need fast track and unqualified support at this difficult time.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople who claim, or an in receipt of, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and are nearing the end of their life with 12 months or less to live, will continue to be able to access the enhanced rate of the daily living component of PIP.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also maintain the existing fast-track route under the Special Rules for End of Life and where claims are currently being cleared in two working days. This fast-track route will not be impacted by the new eligibility requirement for PIP.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are currently 3.7m people across Great Britain in claim for PIP, however, the UK Government expects that figure to rise to 4m by the end of the decade and has proposed a raft of new measures to make the benefit sustainable for future generations.<\/p>\n

Proposed package of reforms to overhaul the welfare system, include:<\/strong><\/p>\n