Personal Independence Payment

Why disabled people are worried that the Timms Review could be used as a cover for PIP cuts
DWP minister Stephen Timms
Mikey Erhardt

Why disabled people are worried that the Timms Review could be used as a cover for PIP cuts

Mikey Erhardt, a campaigner for Disability Rights UK, expresses concern about what the Timms Review will mean for personal independence payment (PIP) in the future
Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP: 'This opportunity cannot be wasted'
stephen timms
Disability benefits

Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP: 'This opportunity cannot be wasted'

Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of 'poor service' from DWP, MPs warn
Pat McFadden, work and pensions secretary. Image: House of Commons/ Flickr
Poverty

Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of 'poor service' from DWP, MPs warn

The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here's how to overhaul it
Benefits

The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here's how to overhaul it

Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to the universal credit system, MPs fear
Benefits

Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to the universal credit system, MPs fear

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit
a pile of pound coins on a white surface // unemployment benefits
Disability benefits

What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit

I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn't think I needed PIP
Composite image of PIP recipient Ron Farrington and secretary of state for work and pensions Liz Kendall
Disability benefits

I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn't think I needed PIP

I've had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
Images of Lydia Thomas, a 32-year-old from Kent who receives PIP
Benefits

I've had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement

The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer

Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
Keir Starmer
Welfare reform

Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected

Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog
Disability benefits

Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog

70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour's cuts than originally expected
Rachel Reeves
Disability benefits

70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour's cuts than originally expected

Living with long Covid can be devastating – it's time our benefits system recognised that
Photo of MP Jo Platt against a natural outdoor background
Jo Platt MP

Living with long Covid can be devastating – it's time our benefits system recognised that

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away
Disability benefits

PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away