backdate on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/backdate/Recent content in backdate on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 19 May 2026 15:54:41 +0000DWP Urges PIP Claimants to Check Eligibility for Backdated and Additional Benefitshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/dwp-urges-pip-claimants-to-check-eligibility-for-backdated-and-additional-benefits/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:54:41 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/dwp-urges-pip-claimants-to-check-eligibility-for-backdated-and-additional-benefits/Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides crucial financial assistance to individuals aged 16 up to State Pension age who incur extra costs due to over 500 health conditions or disabilities. These can be physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, cognitive, or a combination of these challenges. As of January, more than 3.9 million people in Great Britain were receiving PIP, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Beneficiaries can receive weekly payments ranging from £30.