claimants on Gloucestershire Dailyhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/claimants/Recent content in claimants on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 16 Jun 2026 14:35:31 +0000DWP Issues Key Update on PIP Claims as Numbers Surpass Four Millionhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/dwp-issues-key-update-on-pip-claims-as-numbers-surpass-four-million/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:35:31 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/dwp-issues-key-update-on-pip-claims-as-numbers-surpass-four-million/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released fresh data on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), revealing that the number of claimants in England and Wales has exceeded four million for the first time. This milestone reflects ongoing changes and challenges in the welfare system aimed at supporting people with long-term disabilities. As of April 2026, there were 4.01 million PIP claimants, up from 3.74 million in the previous year—an increase of 7%, or 266,175 claimants.