The data indicates that at the end of July, some 1,501,215 people have an ongoing award for a disability, long-term illness, or physical or mental health condition

For certain groups of people, a £737.20 cash award is available from the benefits department .

The new severe disability top-up has been in place since January 24 and is worth an extra £81.50 a week if you are also receiving PIP, DLA, ADP or Attendance Allowance

It comes following a question about fraudulent benefit claims from Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe in Parliament this week.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will pay a severe disability top-up of £81.50 a week to those who are also getting some benefits

Around 3.1 million PIP claims have been reviewed since 2016. These have seen tens of thousands of people have their payments stopped or reduced.

More than seven million people in England, Scotland and Wales are recorded as receiving support through the DWP's Universal Credit

The Government was asked about how many people it currently has working on assessing claims

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions shows that more than 1.5 million PIP claimants have been granted an award for five years or more

The DWP has also clarified who many people are working on assessing PIP claims

Personal Independence Payments are given to people who have a long-term physical or mental health condition that affects their day-to-day living

The DWP is offering an extra £81.50 per week to some people who are getting PIP, DLA, Attendance Allowance and other benefits

Six PIP health conditions most likely to get £737 payments for five years or more have been revealed.

HMRC has confirmed it is sending texts to workers who receive Universal Credit and that these messages are genuine, not scams

There is no set date it will arrive, as the DWP issues cash to help top you up before December 25.