https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/assessments/Recent content in assessments on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 16 Jun 2026 14:35:31 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/dwp-announces-key-update-on-pip-claims-as-beneficiary-numbers-surpass-four-million/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:35:31 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/dwp-announces-key-update-on-pip-claims-as-beneficiary-numbers-surpass-four-million/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new data showing that the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants in England and Wales has exceeded four million for the first time. This milestone underscores the growing demand for the primary disability benefit designed to assist individuals with long-term physical or mental health conditions. As of April 2026, there were 4.01 million PIP recipients, marking a 7% rise from the previous year’s 3.