CURRENT PIP EXTENSION LETTER WAVE - what length extension did you get given

so most of you already know that a wave of pip extension letters to current pip awards due for review started being sent out this month (June 2026).

The majority seems to be 2 or 3 year extensions but I have read of some 4 year ones (which I presume are reserved for the 10yr rolling pip awards but if someone could confirm or counter that would be useful to know) and a few 18 months, 12 months, 6 months & even only a weeks worth.

These extensions can be appealed (just like for an initial pip assessment and the reviews) via mandatory reconsideration and then tribunal (you can appeal if you disagree with the care and/or mobility elements but also if you think the award length is too short) - though obviously these holds risks of losing what you already have.

what I’m having trouble understanding is why some are getting only 2 years extension but others 3 or more years?

Is it done to the original award points for care & mobility, the length or start/end dates of the original/latest reviewed pip award or even the nature of your ‘primary disability’ ?(are some conditions being given longer extensions? - it would not shock me if the dwp are giving mental health/neurodivergent primary conditions a lesser extension length)

Therefore I post the following questions to those who have already received a pip extension letter this month via their mailbox or checking their current pip award details via the gov one sign in

(Only answer the bullet point questions you feel comfortable with sharing):

• start & end date of your last pip review award given (eg June 23 to June 27 - ignore recommended review dates)
• the length of given extension and new end date (eg 2yr extension with new end date June 29)
• What your current award is for care and/or mobility pip elements (standard or enhanced or you can post total points you got for each element)
• What do you consider to be your primary/most dominant disability/health condition
• Are you happy with your extension and if not are you considering summiting a MR (would you appeal if you were happy with award itself but thought you’d been short changed on the extension length)

im massively aware that by 2028 (when many of those 2yr extensions end) not only could pip criteria be massively tightened via upcoming reviews but the universal credit health element wca could be merged/linked to pip assessments - from 2028 claimants of both uc & pip could be double hit in income by a massive amount

the cynic in me sees that a minimum pip review length is now 6 years (5 years to recommended next review date) and a 2 year extension is only a third of that - it makes you wonder if the dwp are removing pip claimants from the frying pan with the intent of throwing them directly in the fire 2-3 years later - this is the dwp we are talking about after all

id also be interested to here from those with enhanced mobility+care awards but a disappointing extension length - are you tempted to appeal to try and get an extra year or 2. Obviously this is most risky at tribunal stage but what are the chances it blows up in your face at MR stage (or even if you call the pip helpline and ask them to explain the decision behind the length of your extension)

look forward to reading responses