Back pain PIP claims cost taxpayer almost £2billion a year as claimant numbers soar
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Back pain PIP claims cost taxpayer almost £2billion a year as claimant numbers soar.
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The annual cost of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims linked to back pain has climbed to almost £2billion, according to new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures.Recent data shows 276,725 people now receive PIP for back pain, an increase of more than 111,000 since 2019.The daily cost of supporting those claimants has risen from £2million to £5million over the past seven years.Around 47 additional people begin claiming PIP for back pain each week, while the average weekly payment has increased by 40 per cent to £131.21.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Back pain claims now account for an estimated £1.89billion of the overall PIP bill, more than double the £800million recorded seven years ago.The figures highlight the rising cost of the disability benefit as overall welfare spending continues to increase.Pensioners are now the fastest-growing group receiving PIP for back pain.
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More than 70,500 people aged 65 and over receive the benefit for the condition, at an...
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