DWP reveals the 700,000 people who will avoid Starmer's PIP benefits changes
Briefly

The Independent reaffirms its commitment to presenting essential news on key topics, such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech developments. It highlights the financial challenges in politics and current societal issues in the US while calling for public support to sustain journalistic integrity without paywalls. Additionally, it discusses upcoming changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), ensuring that pensioners will remain unaffected despite planned eligibility tightening for working-age individuals.
Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms stated that the new eligibility requirement in PIP will apply to new claims and award reviews from November 2026, subject to parliamentary approval.
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