Some PIP claimants could get extra £633 a month from DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has disclosed that there are currently 3.7 million adults across Great Britain.

However, the latest data from the 2024/25 Fraud and Error in the Benefit System report suggests that around 302,500 claimants may not be receiving the correct amount of financial support they are entitled to, and this is not due to errors by the DWP.

The DWP clarified that all instances of unfulfilled eligibility were a result of PIP claimants "failing to inform the Department they needed more help, or their condition had deteriorated".

The report shows that 11% of claimants are being underclaimed because they have not reported changes in their circumstances.

PIP has the second highest rate of unfulfilled eligibility - previously known as claimant error, among all benefits and relatively high expenditure, accounting for 30% of total unfulfilled eligibility last year. The unfulfilled eligibility rate for PIP was £1,060m (4.1%), according to .

Payments are designed to assist those with a disability, long-term illness or physical or mental health condition with additional daily living or mobility expenses. A successful claim for PIP is now valued between £29.20 and £187.45 per week, equating to £116.80 or £749.80 every four-week pay period.

The substantial disparity in payments is attributed to the various combinations of daily living and mobility component rates that a claimant could be awarded. A person could receive the highest rate of both components, garnering the maximum amount of £749.80 every four weeks, or the standard rate of both, which stands at £412.40.

However, many people not receiving the maximum PIP may not be aware that if their condition has worsened and they require more assistance with daily living or mobility, or both, they could potentially boost their monthly payments by up to £633.

Elevating payments from the standard rate to the higher one could increase annual income to £9,747.40 over 2025/26.

It's vital to bear in mind that this £633 calculation is based on someone currently receiving only the standard rate of the mobility component at £29.20 per week (£116.80 per pay period) who reports a change in their circumstances to the DWP, undergoes a review and is awarded the enhanced rate of both the daily living and mobility components (£749.80 in total).

In a recent update, people receiving the standard rate for both components of PIP (£412.40 every four weeks) who report a change and are subsequently awarded the enhanced rate for both daily living and mobility components (£749.80), stand to gain an additional £337.40 per month, which amounts to a significant £4,386 over the forthcoming year.

PIP payment rates

Daily living

• Enhanced rate: £110.40

Mobility

• Standard rate: £29.20
• Enhanced rate: £77.05

Reporting a change

When it comes to reporting changes for PIP, it's crucial to grasp that awards are determined by how your condition affects you rather than the condition itself, as emphasised by the DWP in the latest online PIP Handbook.

The official guidance on GOV.UK clarifies: "As the assessment principles consider the impact of a claimant's condition on their ability to live independently and not the condition itself, claimants with the same condition may get different outcomes. The outcome is based on an independent assessment and all available evidence."

Before reaching out to the DWP to report any alterations in your situation, be mindful that depending on the nature of the change, your PIP could increase, decrease, remain unchanged, or even cease.

According to GOV.UK, you should get in touch with the PIP if:

• you need more or less help with daily living and mobility tasks
• your health professional tells you your condition will last for a longer or shorter time than you reported before
• your condition has worsened and you're not expected to live more than 12 months

To report a change, simply call the 'PIP enquiry line' at 0800 121 4433, available from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

You can find comprehensive instructions on how to report a change on