Key PIP change 'now in force' from June update for claimants
08-06-2026 20:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Key PIP change 'now in force' from June update for claimants

New regulations came into force in June that give the DWP the power to extend existing PIP award periods
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North East man charged with causing death of 'much-loved' cyclist by dangerous driving
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