The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the new rates of Personal Independence Payments (PIP). A 1.7% increase in disability benefits such as PIP, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance has been confirmed by the DWP. DWP Disability Benefit IncreasesDisability benefit recipients will receive between £29.20 and £187.45 per week, or between £116.80 and £749.80 per four-week pay period, following an increase of 1.7%. Therefore, recipients of the highest benefits will receive an extra £9,747 in cash support over the tax year. A claimant gettin…