Pip Disability Benefit ‘Not Fit for Purpose’, Labour Minister’s Review Finds The Personal Independence Payment (Pip) system has been a subject of controversy in the UK for years.
A review by Labour minister Sir Stephen Timms paints a damning picture of a system that is no longer fit for purpose. The number of Pip claims has risen dramatically, from 2. 05 million in 2019 to 4.
01 million in April this year. This surge underscores the inadequacy of the current system, which has become an essential lifeline for many claimants.