On 25 March 2025, a Green Paper was published which outlined proposals for significant changes to the eligibility rules for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The changes are due to come into force for new and existing claimants on 26 November 2026.
The interactive map below highlights the locations (spatial areas) in each of the 18 constituencies where the impact of the proposed changes is likely to be the most pronounced. The maps illustrate the proportion of PIP recipients aged 16+ in each Super Data Zone, with particular emphasis on those zones where the percentage of PIP recipients is higher than 20 per cent (highlighted in orange or red). Further commentary and analysis can be found in a Research Paper published by the Assembly Research and Information Service on this subject
Using filters and search criteria on the home page – a map of Northern Ireland – users can zoom into particular areas of interest in each constituency.
Please click on the image below to access the interactive map.
Please note that the Maps in this interactive tool use the current Westminster Parliamentary Constituency (PC) boundaries, 2024. The PC boundaries are, in fact, identical to the new Assembly Area boundaries, which will become operational at the time of the next Assembly elections (scheduled for 2027).
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