Pauline and PIP: The real-life implications of proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment - Centre for Mental Health

Pauline and PIP: The real-life implications of proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment - Centre for Mental Health

When Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was first introduced in 2013, Pauline, who had severe schizophrenia, worried that she would have her benefits stopped. In 2020 her worst fears came true: she was refused PIP, despite qualifying for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for 28 years. Consequently, her DLA payment was also stopped, forcing Pauline to live off her savings. This verdict was later overturned due to a late-stage cancer diagnosis; b…