How we source PIP statistics.
Where the numbers come from
Every figure on the /pip-statistics/* pages is drawn from one of two official sources:
- DWP Stat-Xplore, the department's live statistics database. PIP Disability is coded at roughly 536 condition categories, updated each quarter.
- GOV.UK Personal Independence Payment statistics, the quarterly release page carrying the official summary tables and the next-release calendar.
Primary vs secondary labels
Each figure is tagged either primary or secondary.
- Primary: taken directly from a DWP or HMCTS release with no derivation on our part.
- Secondary: a value we have calculated from a primary source (for example, a percentage derived from two published totals). The underlying primary source is always linked.
Refresh cadence
DWP publishes PIP statistics quarterly, in January, April, July and October. When a new release lands we update the data file manually against the new tables, refresh the release date, and re-verify the source links. There is no automated pull: this is a citation asset and a bad number here is worse than no number, so a human runs every refresh.
What we deliberately do not publish
DWP does not publish some figures at the per-condition level. We do not extrapolate to fill the gap.
- Per-condition clearance and processing times are not published by DWP. They are not shown here.
- Per-condition tribunal outcomes are not published by HMCTS. Any tribunal figure shown here is all-conditions and labelled as such.
- Any figure without a working DWP or HMCTS URL is omitted. Missing data is missing, not a zero.
Independence and scope
Finally Seen is an independent UK service. It is not affiliated with the DWP, the NHS, HMCTS or any local authority. These pages are general information, not benefits advice. Corrections are welcomed at hi@finallyseen.org.uk and fixed within 48 hours.