Additionally, they must also have a health condition or disability where they: Have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for at least three months Expect these difficulties to continue for at least nine months PIP overpayments can trigger fraud alerts (Image: GETTY/PA IMAGES ) The payments awarded can vary if a person's condition or personal circumstances change and as such, overpayments may occur from time to time. A person may end up being paid too much money if they did not report a change straight away, gave wrong information to the Government, or were overpaid simply by mistake.