DWP is introducing new way to claim PIP - full list of postcodes in trial scheme to apply online

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has created a new way people can submit a PIP claim.The government is trialling a service to apply for PIP online, meaning people can only currently do this in “some areas”.To apply online, applicants will need to check their postcode to see if they can claim online, when they start their application.For an online claim, a person will need their National Insurance number, email address and mobile phone.The trial has now been rolled out to 160 postcodes in England, with the goal for further expansion in areas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland next year.In a written answer, Tom Pursglove, Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, recently told MPs the DWP launched a service for “limited numbers” of people to make a claim entirely online on July 27.He added: “It is currently open to those living in selected postcodes in England, claiming PIP for the first time, who do not have a third party acting on their behalf and are not claiming under the Special Rules for End of Life criteria.”More than 3,000 claimants had applied fully online, as of September 19.Do you have a money story you would like to share? Email the GB News money team at money@gbnews.uk.Those who can’t apply for PIP online can start their claim by phone or by post.People can check if they can apply for PIP online, with the DWP saying they will “constantly” update the postcode checker.The government has released a list of postcodes where people can currently apply for PIP online.Mr Pursglove said limiting the number of claimants taking part in the testing phase means they can "test the functionality and stability of the new service, learning and making improvements before we gradually and carefully increase the number of people who can use it".LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Calls to boost new state pension age benefit being launched next yearPensioners urged to see if they can get £407 a month to help ‘stay independent’Bank accounts could be checked every month under strict Universal Credit shake-upFull list of postcodes where people can apply for PIP onlineB16 B18 B21 B42 B66 B67 B68 B69 B70 B71 BD11 BD12 BD4 BH1 BH10 BH11 BH12 BH13 BH14 BH15 BH16 BH17 BH18 BH2 BH22 BH3 BH4 BH5 BH6 BH7 BH8 BH9 BN20 BN22 BN23 CB11 CM24 CW12 DE21 DE7 DE72 DE75 DY11 DY13 E11 E12 E18 E7 GL1 GL10 GL5 HD1 HD4 HP23 HR7 HR8 IG1 IG2 IG3 IG4 IG5 IG6 IG7 IG8 IG9 IP10 IP11 IP12 IP13 IP15 IP16 IP17 IP18 IP19 IP20 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 KT10 KT12 KT6 KT7 KT8 KT9 L10 L21 L22 L23 L29 L30 L38 L9 LE13 LN10 LN11 LN12 LN13 LN9 LU1 LU2 LU3 LU4 LU7 M15 M16 M23 M31 M32 M33 M41 NE1 NE2 NE4 NE5 NE98 NG10 NG15 NG17 NR31 NR32 NR33 NR34 NR35 PE21 PE23 PE24 PE25 PE34 RG14 RG20 RG21 RG22 RG23 RG24 RH7 RH8 RM10 SG7 SK11 SO24 ST13 TN8 TW16 TW17 WA14 WA15 WF13 WF15 WF16 WF17 WR13 WR14 WR2 WR5 WR6 WS6 YO11 YO12 YO13 YO14 YO22 YO25 CM17