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By Alex Evans & Joseph Wilkes From Monday, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be giving a financial boost to those on Personal Independence Payments (PIP), with claimants of any of 25 health conditions set to receive an extra £737. This is due to the DWP’s annual review of benefits in line with inflation, which this year was measured at 6.7% in September 2023. As such, various benefits, including disability benefits, will see an increase from Monday, April 8. State pension, Universal Credit, PIP payments and carers’ benefits will all rise by 6.7%, equating to an additional £930.20…

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