Over 2000 PIP claimants warned DWP owes them money but cant find them

47,000 payments have already been made09:29, 22 Aug 2026Over 2000 PIP claimants warned DWP owes them money but cant find them(Image: inyourArea)Thousands of people who previously claimed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could still be owed backdated money after the Department for Work and Pensions admitted it has been unable to reach around 2,400 people identified as due payments.‌The outstanding money relates to a major review of historical PIP decisions following a Supreme Court judgment that changed how the DWP should assess people who need social support when engaging with others face to face.‌Official DWP figures show around 326,000 cases were reviewed, with approximately 47,000 payments already made to qualifying claimants worth around £266 million in total.‌READ MORE: 6 hidden pl