Great blog from @niamhredgate.bsky.social on PIP delays:
š Overall PIP backlog is reducing (good news!)
š But no. of people waiting for new claim decisions has increased
ā²ļø And average waiting times for a new claim are now 20 weeks, the highest in nearly 4 years
Maddy Rose
More than 710,000 disabled people are waiting for PIP decisions, with new claim wait times now at 20 weeks.
These delays can push people into poverty and worsen health conditions.
My new blog breaks down the backlog and why the Timms Review must not lose sight of delays and the harm they cause.
New DWP data shows more than 710,000 disabled people are waiting for PIP decisions
