Reforms to personal independence payments (PIP) will carry on in a “different way” to before, the new work and pensions secretary has said. Pat McFadden, who took over the role from Liz Kendall ...

She vowed to appeal the decision, but was hoping to avoid going 'all the way to a tribunal' ...

The DWP has clarified the rules surrounding a process that can result in backdated payments being sent to benefit claimants.

Claire McDonald says she is 'lucky' to receive the benefits but is unsure what she would do if her payments were cut in the future ...