UK Disability Benefit Reforms May Cut 430,000 PIP Claims

The UK government is set to implement major reforms to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from November 2026, aiming to save up to £5 billion annually by tightening eligibility so that claimants must score at least four points on a daily living activity to qualify. The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that up to 430,000 people could lose the daily living component of PIP by 2030, with non-protected claimants at higher risk. Pensioners currently receiving PIP are reportedly exempt from these changes, while Attendance Allowance continues to provide support for elderly individuals with severe health conditions. The benefit cap, enforced since 2013, has affected nearly 800,000 households, with cities like Birmingham and Enfield particularly impacted. PIP payments can also be stopped for missing review deadlines, hospitalization, or changes in circumstances. Campaigners warn that many disabled households rely on PIP for essential living expenses.