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An independent review has concluded that Personal Independence Payment is no longer fit for purpose and has failed to keep pace with changes in disability, health and employment. The Timms Review published an update setting out concerns about the operation of the benefit.
The review is examining how PIP assessments work, whether the system treats claimants fairly and how support can better reflect fluctuating and long-term conditions. Its findings are expected to inform future Government reforms.
Ministers will face pressure to ensure that any changes protect disabled people from sudden losses of income. Campaigners have repeatedly called for a less adversarial assessment process and greater involvement of people with direct experience of the system.