Letter: PIP Claimants Under-claim

Published on: 9 Jun, 2025
Updated on: 9 Jun, 2025

From M Durant

In response to: Not All PIP Claimants Need It

The narrative that PIP is widely abused is often politically driven and not strongly supported by data as official statistics show a very low fraud rate.

Applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a complex process, many claimants find the process stressful and lengthy much more then it used to be. The application involves filling out lengthy forms, providing medical evidence, and attending an assessment.

The system is often criticised for being too strict, leading genuine claimants, whose families might have paid taxes all their lives, being denied support

The 2024/25 Fraud and Error in the Benefit System report found that 11 per cent of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants — around 402,500 people – were under-claiming because they had not reported changes in their circumstances.