UK Minister: Disability Benefit PIP Is Not Fit for Purpose

Sir Stephen Timms, the minister leading a review of welfare benefits in England and Wales, has declared that Personal Independence Payments (PIP) need significant reform. He stated the current system is not fit for purpose and fails to meet the needs of disabled people. Timms announced changes are coming but gave no specifics on what they will involve.

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