New official data has been issued by the Department for Work and Pensions

The Personal Independence Payment is given to people who need extra help with living costs because of a disability

Last week the Government increased the standard length of fixed-term PIP awards

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showed there were 4 million claimants entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the end of April.

New official data has been issued by the Department for Work and Pensions

The Government previously set out plans to restrict the eligibility rules for PIP