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DWP Urges PIP Claimants to Act as Fears Grow over Possible Major Benefit Cuts
The Department for Work and Pensions seeks input on PIP’s purpose, eligibility, and claims process amid rising claimants, with nearly 4 million people receiving disability benefits.
- The DWP launched a 10-week Call for Evidence on Thursday for the Timms Review, which runs until 28 May 2026, led by Sir Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Social Security and Disability.
- Rising claimant numbers and political pushback led to a review after nearly four million claimants prompted a pause to the government's flagship welfare Bill changes.
- The review will examine four core areas including purpose, eligibility and fairness, claimant experience, and societal/workplace changes since 2013; anyone can respond anonymously via online, email or postal submission to the Timms Review steering group and co-chairs.
- Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden will receive the review by this Autumn, with findings potentially affecting millions of PIP claimants and shaping future disability benefit policy.
- With charities warning the review 'cannot become about making cuts,' review co-chairwoman Sharon Brennan and co-chair Dr Clenton Farquharson urged disabled voices to lead engagement, while Sense pledged support for evidence submissions.
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