PIP chaos as 74,000 claimants could be waiting up to 10 years for a payment rise – are you affected? [Video]

OVER 74,000 personal independence payment (PIP) claimants may face a wait of up to ten years for a payment increase due to a massive backlog in award reviews.

The delay means tens of thousands of individuals are currently receiving lower payments than they are entitled to.

PIP helps with the extra cost of living pressure associated with those suffering from a long-term illness, disability or mental health conditions.

The payments are made up of two parts – one part for living and another part for mobility.

Plus, for each component, there is a standard and an enhanced rate.

The maximum you can receive from the government benefit is £184.30 a week.

How much you get also depends on how your condition affects you.

However, a new Freedom of Information request submitted by Benefits and Workshows that hundreds of thousands are waiting indefinitely to have …