The DWP pays State Pension and welfare benefits to around 22.7 million people across Great Britain
The Department for Work and Pensions provides State Pension and welfare benefits to approximately 22.7 million people across Great Britain. The most recent figures, published in the 2024 Fraud and Error in the Benefit System report, reveal that benefit overpayments during the last year totalled £9.7 billion , an increase from the previous year's figure of £8.3bn.
How to report a change of circumstances to DWP To report a change of circumstances, you can reach out to the PIP enquiry line on 0800 121 4433. The lines are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hospital stays or similar institutions According to DWP guidelines, both components of PIP stop being payable 28 days after the claimant is admitted to an NHS hospital.
Those who fully self-fund their placement are not affected by these rules. If a claimant is in a care home at the date of entitlement, the PIP daily living component is not payable until they leave. Imprisonment or legal custody This change may affect the amount of PIP that can be paid to the claimant if they are imprisoned or held in legal custody. The Department for Work and Pensions needs to know the date the claimant was taken into prison or legal custody and the length of time they are expected to be there, if known.
This change needs to be reported in writing - if the claimant phones to give these details, the DWP will ask for these details to be put in writing. The written notification must contain:.
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