Here are some recent news stories about DLA and PIP:

Under 18s will continue to get DLA/PIP while in hospital
From 29/6/2016 a new regulation exempts under 18s claimants from the law that usually means that DLA/PIP stops after 28 days in hospital. Those on DLA who turn age 16 whilst in hospital would not be asked to be reassessed until after they leave hospital.

DLA to PIP mandatory reconsideration success rate halves in a year
The DWP have offered no explanation for the fall in success rates for DLA to PIP mandatory reconsiderations.

30% of DLA to PIP claimants get no award at all – Overall the percentage of PIP fresh claims, excluding terminal illness, which have resulted in an award of any sort is 47%. However, this has fallen dramatically from a high of 62% in March 2014 to the current rate of 42% in April 2016.

Overall, the percentage of DLA to PIP reassessments, excluding terminal illness, which have resulted in an award of any sort is 72%. Award rates were at their highest, at 80%, in March 2014 but had fallen to 70% in April 2016.

The latest personal independence payment figures released by the DWP this week show a fall in success rates across the board. The percentage of new claimants who get an award of any sort currently stands at 42%, while 70% of disability living allowance to PIP reassessment claimants get an award.

Cassette recorders can be used for PIP medicals, minister confirms

PIP appeal success rate hits new all-time high – The success rate for PIP appeals in the last quarter of 2015-16 stands at 63%. This is up from 53% in the same quarter last year. Appeals success rates for PIP claimant have gone up every quarter since they first began.