Work and pensions secretary confirms Timms Review may lead to PIP spending cuts
19d ago· 4 min readenNews
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Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden has confirmed to MPs that the government's Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could lead to spending cuts when it reports later this year. This contradicts suggestions from some politicians and journalists that the review's terms of reference ruled out any reductions in PIP spending. McFadden acknowledged he could order cuts to the disability benefit following the review's final report.
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· 3 pulledThe government's review of personal independence payment (PIP) could lead to cuts in spending when it produces its final report later this year
Some politicians and journalists – although not Disability News Service – had suggested that the terms of reference for the Timms Review ruled out any reductions in PIP spending
McFadden has now confirmed that he could order a cut to PIP spending when he responds
The government’s review of personal independence payment (PIP) could lead to cuts in spending when it produces its final report later this year, work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden has told MP…
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