UK disability minister says Pip benefit review won't propose crude cuts, promises fundamental reform
UK disability minister Sir Stephen Timms has stated that his interim review of Personal Independence Payments (Pip) will not propose "crude cuts" to claimants' payments, though he acknowledged the benefit is not "fit for purpose" and requires "fundamental change." The review, commissioned by the UK government last year, is due to deliver recommendations in the autumn. Timms expressed concern about the "sustainability" of spending on Pip, which is forecast to rise to over £41bn by 2030.
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A review of a disability benefit is not expected to make 'crude proposals' on changes to claimants' payments, the minister leading the report has said.
Sir Stephen Timms told the BBC his interim review of personal independence payments (Pip) found the benefit was not 'fit for purpose' and promised 'fundamental change' in recommendations due in the autumn.
The disability minister said the 'sustainability' of spending on the benefit, which is forecast to rise to more than £41bn by 2030, was 'going to be a concern as we reach these decisions.'
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